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Noun: glyptography  glip'tó-gru-fee
  1. Carving or engraving (especially on stones)
    "The ancient glyptography on the temple walls told stories of past civilizations"
     
  2. 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