Upright carved stone (A, not E) (5)

I believe the answer is:

stela

(Other definitions for stela that I've seen before include "Inscribed column" , "Standing stone" , "Upright stone slab" , "Stone tablet" , "Ancient column" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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