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

Triglyphic :: Triglyphic (a.) Alt. of Triglyphica.

Lithoglyphic :: Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.

Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) A sacred character; a character in picture writing, as of the ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, etc. Specifically, in the plural, the picture writing of the ancient Egyptian priests. It is made up of three, or, as some say, four classes of characters: first, the hieroglyphic proper, or figurative, in which the representation of the object conveys the idea of the object itself; second, the ideographic, consisting of symbols representing ideas, not sounds, as an ostrich feather is a s

Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Containing three sets of characters or sculptures.

Photoglyphic :: Photoglyphic (a.) Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.

Petroglyphic :: Petroglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to petroglyphy.

Hieroglyphically :: Hieroglyphically (adv.) In hieroglyphics.

Letterwood :: Letterwood (n.) The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus Brosimum (B. Aubletii), found in Guiana; -- so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also called snakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walking sticks..

Hieroglyphist :: Hieroglyphist (n.) One versed in hieroglyphics.

Ro-setta Stone :: Ro-setta stone () A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt..

Petro- :: Petro- () A combining form from Gr. / a rock, / a stone; as, petrology, petroglyphic..

Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.

Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) Alt. of Hieroglyphica.

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

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

Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.

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..

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

Anaglyphic :: Anaglyphic (a.) Alt. of Anaglyphica.

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