Meaning & use
stelae
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Upright stone slabs or pillars, usually inscribed or carved, used in ancient times as monuments or markers.
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Archaeologists uncovered several stelae bearing inscriptions from the Maya civilization.
The museum's courtyard displays ancient Egyptian stelae commemorating royal victories.
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The singular form is 'stele'; the word is common in archaeology and art history.
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monumentsmarkers
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