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Funerary steles

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Monumental stone slabs or pillars created in prehistoric Asia to commemorate and memorialize the dead, found in regions such as Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

AP course connection

Topic 1.2: 1.2 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Prehistoric Art

Unit 1

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