Noun
The word is derived from stele
of Stela
Source: Webster's dictionaryAs a consequence, depictions on temple walls, stelae, and movable objects (especially the so-called 'ceramic codex') are used to aid reconstruction of pre-Spanish Mayan mythology. Source: Internet
Budge (1913) pp. 2–3 The full length of the hieroglyphic text and the total size of the original stele, of which the Rosetta Stone is a fragment, can be estimated based on comparable stelae that have survived, including other copies of the same order. Source: Internet
Hidden from outsiders until 1976, this site is noted for its 25 intricately carved stelae, including the tallest (at 31 feet) stone monument in the country. Source: Internet
Evidence of this appears on three of the boundary stelae used to mark the boundaries of this new capital. Source: Internet
Phoenician antiquities come from across the region, but the Tharros collection from Sardinia and the large number of Phoenician stelae from Carthage are outstanding. Source: Internet
The Cynetes developed a written language leaving stelae mainly found in the south of Portugal. Source: Internet