Stele - Wikipedia One of more than half a dozen steles located on the Waterloo battlefield A stele ( ˈstiːli STEE-lee) or stela ( ˈstiːlə STEE-lə) [note 1] is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected in the ancient world as a monument The surface of the stele often has text, ornamentation, or both
Stelae: Ancient Egypts Versatile Monumental Form - ARCE A stela is an upright monument containing information in the form of texts, images or a combination of the two Stelae have been used to commemorate people or events, to delineate physical spaces or as objects through which to access the dead or divine
Stele - New World Encyclopedia A stele, often Anglicized as stela, plural stelae (from the Greek stili), is a free-standing stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected for funerary or commemorative purposes, territorial markers, and to commemorate military victories
The Significance of Stelae in Maya Cities - mexicohistorico. com In the heart of ancient Maya cities, stelae stand as monumental testaments to a civilization rich in history, culture, and artistry These intricately carved stone pillars not only served as markers of important events and revered leaders but also encapsulated the religious and political ideologies of the Maya
Maya Stone Monuments: Stelae | Ancient Maya Cultural Traits Maya stelae are tall stone monuments, erected in the Classic Period between 100 and 300 AD Many of them were sculpted in low relief on all four sides with kings, gods, ancestors and hieroglyphs They were mostly painted red—the color of the life force—but uncarved stelae were also found
Types of Egyptian stelae - UCL Types of Stelae 1 Tomb stelae: stelae, usually of stone, placed into the chapel of a tomb In the First Dynasty they seem to be attached to the facade of the mastabas These stelae are inscribed with the name and title of the tomb owner; in later times they include a picture of him, often in connection with wife and family
Stele - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The huge number of stelae that survive from ancient Egypt and in Central America are one of the largest and most significant sources of information on those civilisations Unfinished standing stones, set up without inscriptions from Libya in North Africa to Scotland were monuments of pre-literate Megalithic cultures in the Late Stone Age