glyptic

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The hieroglyphic characters were either engraved in relief, or sunk below the surface on the public monuments, and objects of hard materials suited for the glyptic art.

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  1. adjective Of or relating to engraving or carving, especially on precious stones.

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  1. Greek gluptikos, from gluptos, carved, from gluphein, to carve; see gleubh- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle Greek γλυπτικός, from Greek γλυπτός, fit for carving, carved (neuter γλυπτόν, a carved image), verbal adjective of γλύφειν, carve: see glyph.
 

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/ˈglɪptɪk/
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