glyptic art

English Thesaurus

1. carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones) (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	carving,
definition	:	a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	anaglyph,
definition	:	anything carved in low relief (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	glyph,
definition	:	glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	glyptics, lithoglyptics,
definition	:	the art of engraving on precious stones (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	diaglyph, intaglio,
definition	:	glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) (noun.artifact)