Relating to or characteristic of glyptic art; involving the carving or engraving of stone or gems.
From 'glyptic' + suffix '-al' (relating to). This variant form emphasizes the adjectival application in describing carved artwork.
The word 'glyptical' is less common than 'glyptic,' but it remains useful in scholarly contexts discussing the aesthetic principles underlying ancient carving traditions.
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