Anaglypton

/əˈnæɡlɪptɒn/ noun

Definition

A carved or engraved ornament or decorative object featuring anaglyphic relief work, particularly from classical antiquity.

Etymology

From Greek ana- + glyphē (carving) + -on (Greek neuter singular ending), literally 'a carved thing' or 'engraved ornament.'

Kelly Says

Museums display beautiful anaglyptons from ancient Greece and Rome—carved gemstones, decorative plaques, and ornaments that showcase incredible precision work done by hand without modern tools.

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