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estela

English translation: Stela/stele

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Spanish term or phrase:	Estela
English translation:	Stela/stele
Entered by:	Edwin Castaño

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10:21 Mar 3, 2004

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Archaeology / Egyptian Archaeology

Spanish term or phrase: estela

I'm doing an article on Egyptian archaeology. The definition for "estela" is: "Piedra vertical exenta o apoyada en un muro; las estelas con inscripciones y relieves se usaban como monumentos votivos." what is it in english? Thanks. Ed

Edwin Castaño

stele / stela

Explanation:
Existen las dos formas, stele o stela.

Egyptian Art: Coloring Page - EnchantedLearning.com - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Egyptian Art: Stele of Taperet Egyptian Art: Stele of Taperet The coloring page
above is based on the Stele of Taperet, a painted wood slab from ancient Egypt ...
www.enchantedlearning.com/artists/ egypt/coloring/taperet.shtml - 6k - 2 Mar 2004 -