The stelae mark the burials of some of the prominent figures of the Aksumite state. The three largest ones are elaborately carved with reliefs that imitate the doors, windows, and wooden beams of Aksumite palaces. Unfortunately, the largest of the stelae, to the west, has fallen down due to its weight of over 520 tonnes (equal to more than 50 elephants!).
The dark underground tombs are entered through corridors that give access to a series of side-chambers. In the unlikely case that you are granted access to the tombs you’d better bring a torch if you want to explore this subterranean area.
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