Champleve

/ʃɑːmˈpleɪv/ noun

A decorative technique in which designs are carved into a metal surface and the recessed areas are filled with colored enamel or glass that is then fused by heat.

From French 'champ levé' literally meaning 'raised field' or 'field raised up.' The technique emerged in medieval Europe and was particularly prominent during the Romanesque period (roughly 1000-1200 CE).

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