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Ezana Stele is an obelisk and pillar in Ethiopia, Africa. UNESCO World Heritage List: Aksum dates it to c. 4th century CE. Its listed material is Nepheline syenite. Listed figures include a height of 21 m and a heaviest stone of 160 tonnes (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Aksum also records: “Royal stele.”
The largest Aksum stele still standing, about 21 m tall.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 300 CE - 350 CE c. 4th century CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Aksum | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal stele UNESCO World Heritage List: Aksum | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 325 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 300 CE - 350 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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