King Ezana's Stele

The granite monument rises 21 meters high and displays intricately carved false doors and window-like features extending across all four sides.

King Ezana built this stele in the 4th century to mark underground burial chambers during the final period of the Aksumite burial traditions.

The stele represents the transition period between traditional Ethiopian burial practices and the arrival of Christianity under King Ezana's rule.

Visitors can examine the monument in the Northern Stelae Park alongside numerous other ancient stone markers from the Aksumite period.

This stele remains the largest unbroken obelisk from ancient Aksum, maintaining its original position since construction in the 4th century.

Location: Axum

Inception: 4 century

Height: 21 m

Part of: Axum, Northern Stelae Field

GPS coordinates: 14.13210,38.71950

Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51