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Frieze :: Frieze (n.) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture..

Siphonoglyphe :: Siphonoglyphe (n.) A gonidium.

Diaglyphic :: Diaglyphic (a.) Alt. of Diaglyphti.

Chemiglyphic :: Chemiglyphic (a.) Engraved by a voltaic battery.

Lithoglyph :: Lithoglyph (n.) An engraving on a gem.

Egyptology :: Egyptology (n.) The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, esp. the hieroglyphics..

Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; a hieroglyphic obelisk..

Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.

Glyphograph :: Glyphograph (n.) A plate made by glyphography, or an impression taken from such a plate..

Glyphographic :: Glyphographic (a.) Of or pertaining to glyphography.

Diaglyphtic :: Diaglyphtic (a.) Represented or formed by depressions in the general surface; as, diaglyphic sculpture or engraving; -- opposed to anaglyphic..

Obelisk :: Obelisk (n.) An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom..

Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Consisting of, or pertaining to, triglyphs..

Meros :: Meros (n.) The plain surface between the channels of a triglyph.

Anaglyph :: Anaglyph (n.) Any sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo..

Pictograph :: Pictograph (n.) A picture or hieroglyph representing and expressing an idea.

Enchoric :: Enchoric (a.) Belonging to, or used in, a country; native; domestic; popular; common; -- said especially of the written characters employed by the common people of ancient Egypt, in distinction from the hieroglyphics. See Demotic..

Galvanoglyphy :: Galvanoglyphy (n.) Same as Glyphography.

Triglyph :: Triglyph (n.) An ornament in the frieze of the Doric order, repeated at equal intervals. Each triglyph consists of a rectangular tablet, slightly projecting, and divided nearly to the top by two parallel and perpendicular gutters, or channels, called glyphs, into three parts, or spaces, called femora. A half channel, or glyph, is also cut upon each of the perpendicular edges of the tablet. See Illust. of Entablature..

Phytoglyphic :: Phytoglyphic (a.) Relating to phytoglyphy.

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