The site contains 36 monuments, including 32 carved stelae covered with symbols, most of which are difficult to decipher. They are the remains of an ancient Ethiopian culture whose age has not yet ...
The stela predominantly rests on slabs, presumably pushed underneath the monolith for preservation purposes after it had tumbled. Unlike all other stelae, the Great Stela was carved on all four sides.
33.955530°N 35.596696°E / 33.955530; 35.596696 The commemorative stelae of Nahr el-Kalb are a group of over 20 inscriptions and rock reliefs carved into the ...
These stones were believed by archaeologist Ripley Bullen to be stelae, carved or inscribed stone slabs or pillars used by ancient peoples for commemorative purposes. Bullen believed the first stele ...
So far, two stelae (etched stone panels), as well as smaller carved stones, have been found. One of the carvings is of a figure with horns and claws wearing a loincloth. Others are believed to ...
In a historic agreement with the Republic of Yemen, the museum will research and temporarily care for the funerary stelae. The stones were recovered by the Met Police's art and antiques unit ...