WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -A stele (/ˈstiːli/ STEE-lee), or occasionally stela (plural stelas or stelæ), when derived from Latin, 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stela: a stone or, less often, wood slab with an inscription and/or depiction at least on one side. The depictions and inscriptions form an independent unit, but the monument needs to be understood in its original architectural setting. Stelae in the classical Greek and Roman world tend to be free standing monuments.

Detailed explanation-3: -(noun) Stone or wooden slabs, generally taller than they are wide, often erected for funerals commemorative purposes and decorated with images or text.