Noun: glyptography glip'tó-gru-fee
- Carving or engraving (especially on stones)
"The ancient glyptography on the temple walls told stories of past civilizations"
- Carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
"The museum displayed exquisite examples of ancient glyptography";
- glyptic art
Derived forms: glyptographies
Type of: art, artistic creation, artistic production, carving