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.

What does stele mean in Egyptian?

In ancient Egypt, stelae are slabs of stone or wood, of many different shapes, usually bearing inscriptions, reliefs or paintings.

What does the stele depict?

A stele is a large carved piece of wood or stone that contains information about a particular society. The oldest written law code in the world, Hammurabi's code, was carved on several steles and displayed in public locations.