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stela
stela or stele (plural: stelae or steles) (Greek: ‘standing block’). An upright slab, usually of stone, that serves as a grave marker or other monument. The term is chiefly applied to the ancient Mediterranean world (particularly classical Greece), but similar objects are found in many other times and places. Greek grave stelae were sometimes plain, but by the 6th century bc they were often carved or painted.
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IAN CHILVERS. "stela." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "stela." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-stela.html IAN CHILVERS. "stela." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-stela.html |
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stela
ste·la / ˈstēlə/ • n. (pl. -lae / -ˌlē/ ) Archaeol. an upright stone slab or column typically bearing a commemorative inscription or relief design, often serving as a gravestone. |
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"stela." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "stela." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-stela.html "stela." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-stela.html |
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stela
stela an upright stone slab or column typically bearing a commemorative inscription or relief design, often serving as a gravestone.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "stela." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "stela." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-stela.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "stela." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-stela.html |
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