Meaning of stela | Babel Free

Definitions

an obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone

Examples

“In the courts of the houses lie many round stelæ, or pillars, once placed on the graves of the Athenians.”

“He erected a stela, with an inscription in the sacred character, to commemorate his successes.”

“The upright blocks or stelas are among the most curious parts of the present ruin.”

“Thothmes I. set up two stelæ near the Euphrates.”

“A shore excursion had been arranged for the passengers who were interested in visiting the stelae of San Ignacio.”

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