The stelae generally functioned as burial markers for the elite. The tallest and marvellously carved stelae appear to decorate the tombs of the Aksumite kings. Alongside traditional standards, a ...

and hidden chambers all stand between you and these carved treasures, so if you need help completing the collection, never fear; this guide will lead you to them. Three Stelae can be recovered as ...

Unlike all other stelae, the Great Stela was carved on all four sides. It represents a thirteen-storey building with windows and false doors at the foot, both front and back – implying the belief in a ...

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 ...