also: いしひと
noun
stone statue of a person; stone figure of a person
Refers to a human-shaped stone statue or image, often found in historical or archaeological contexts.
古墳のそばに石人が立っていた。
A stone statue of a person stood near the ancient tomb.
石像 is a more general term for any stone statue, while 石人 specifically refers to a human-shaped stone figure.
Compound of 石 (stone) and 人 (person). The reading せきじん is the on'yomi, while いしひと is a rare kun'yomi reading.