Definition of Glyptic. Meaning of Glyptic. Synonyms of Glyptic

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Definition of Glyptic

Glyptic
Glyptic Glyp"tic, a. [See Glyph.] 1. Of or pertaining to gem engraving. 2. (Min.) Figured; marked as with figures.

Meaning of Glyptic from wikipedia

- decorative objects. Hardstone carving falls under the general category of glyptic art, which covers small carvings and sculpture in all categories of stone...
- discovered in ancient Mesopotamia had explicit depictions of hetero****ual ****. Glyptic art from the Sumerian Early Dynastic Period frequently shows scenes of...
- figures carved in the round are also known as hardstone carvings. Glyptics or glyptic art covers the field of small carved stones, including cylinder seals...
- ****enistic art ****enistic art is the art of the ****enistic period generally taken to begin with the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and end with...
- Mainz, Gabern, pp. 27–46. Pittman, H. 1994 The Glazed Steatite Glyptic Style. The Structure and Function of an Image System in the Administration...
- γλυπτικός (gluptikós) aglyphous, anaglyph, ditriglyph, ditriglyphic, glyph, glyptic, Glyptodon, glyptograph, hieroglyph, hieroglyphic, monotriglyph, opisthoglyphous...
- Cambyses I of Anshan and seen on the famous winged genii at Pasargadae; some glyptic styles; the use of Elamite as the first of three official languages of...
- snake-charmer!" A creature resembling a mongoose also appears in Old Babylonian glyptic art, but its significance is not known. All mongoose species, except for...
- Mesopotamia from the Indus Valley civilisation is suggested by various forms of glyptic evidence. A recently discovered Mesopotamian cylinder seal inscription...
- fine and elaborate engraving, and considered "the single best work of glyptic art ever recovered from the Aegean Bronze Age". The quality of the work...