Tag:memorial=stele

memorial = 
Description
Specifies a memorial as a stele. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: historic
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Useful combination
Status: de facto
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A stele for funerals or commemorative purposes.

Stele is a stone or wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected as a monument.

Note that gravestones are technically steles, but basically never referred to as a stele.

See also Stele on Wikipedia

How to map

Add a node node and add historic=memorial + memorial= and name=*.

Examples

  • Khachkar (additional stele=khachkar has some uses)
    Khachkar (additional stele=khachkar has some uses)
  • Ancient funerary stele (material=stone may be useful)
    Ancient funerary stele (material=stone may be useful)
  • Schwerin Löwe
    Schwerin Löwe
  • Maya-Stele, El Baúl
    Maya-Stele, El Baúl

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