Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An upright stone slab or pillar, often carved with relief sculpture or inscriptions, used as a grave marker or commemorative monument in ancient Mediterranean cultures.
AP course connection
Topic 1.2: 1.2 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Prehistoric Art