A stele refers to a large, upright stone slab or pillar that is often used to communicate information or commemorate someone or something. It can feature inscriptions, carvings, or images. Full definition
By this early date the Maya were already carving stelae on altars, conducting long distance trade, utilizing mathematical and calendrical systems, and constructing monumental architecture. (chabilmarvillas.com)
Scheduled to be on view from September 8 to November 4, 2017, the exhibition will focus on her now complete series Malcolm X Steles which she started in 1969. (michaelrosenfeldart.com)
El Baúl has a good sampling of pre-Columbian artifacts, including stelae with some of the earliest known inscriptions in all of Mesoamerica. (anywhere.com)