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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
'das Denkmal' and 'die Stele' can both be something that commemorates a person, an event, or a place. The difference is mainly in the form and the use. 'Denkmal' is the general term: it can be a statue, a structure, or a plaque. A 'Stele' is more specifically a free-standing pillar or slab, often made of stone and bearing an inscription. Learners may confuse the words because a stele can also serve as a monument. If you mean the function, 'Denkmal' fits better. If you mean the specific form, 'Stele' is more precise.
Vor dem Museum steht eine schmale Stele mit den Namen der Künstler.
In front of the museum stands a narrow stele with the names of the artists.
Auf dem Marktplatz steht ein Denkmal für die Opfer des Krieges.
There is a monument to the victims of the war in the market square.