statue vs stele

statue

noun
  • A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting. 

verb
  • To form a statue of; to make into a statue. 

stele

noun
  • Any carved or engraved surface. 

  • The central core of a plant's root and stem system, especially including the vascular tissue and developed from the plerome. 

  • An upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela. 

How often have the words statue and stele occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )