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stele
A free-standing, often decorated or inscribed pillar or slab, usually made of stone, which served as a grave marker, monument, or boundary stone in antiquity and other cultures.
Im Museum war eine altägyptische Stele mit Hieroglyphen ausgestellt.
An ancient Egyptian stele with hieroglyphs was on display in the museum.
'Stele' (stele) is a technical term from archaeology and art history. It comes from Greek and is rarely used in everyday language, except when talking about historical or artistic topics.
Bei der Ausgrabung in Griechenland wurde eine antike Stele entdeckt.
An ancient stele was discovered during the excavation in Greece.
Pay attention to the pronunciation [ˈʃteːlə], with a long 'e'. The word sounds different from the common word 'die Stelle' (place/spot), which is pronounced with a short 'e'.
Die Stele steht an einer besonderen Stelle im Park.
The stele stands in a special place in the park.
Common verbs used with 'Stele' (stele) are 'errichten' (to erect), 'entdecken' (to discover), 'ausstellen' (to display), or 'entziffern' (to decipher), if it bears an inscription.
Die Stadt hat eine Stele zum Gedenken an die Opfer errichtet.
The city erected a stele in memory of the victims.
monument / landmark
An inscribed stone can be both a Denkmal and a Stele. Denkmal describes it by its function: publicly commemorating a person or event. Stele, by contrast, describes its specific form as a freestanding pillar or slab.
Die Stele vor dem Rathaus ist eine schmale, beschriftete Steinplatte.
The stele in front of the town hall is a narrow, inscribed stone slab.
Das Denkmal vor dem Rathaus erinnert an die frühere Bürgermeisterin.
The monument in front of the town hall commemorates the former mayor.
