ANAGLYPHA
ANAGLYPHA or
ANAGLYPTA (
ἀνάγλυφα,
ἀνάγλυπτα), chased or
embossed vessels made of bronze or of the precious metals, which derived
their name from the work on them being in relief, and not engraved. (
Plin. Nat. 33.139;
Verg. A. 5.267;
Mart.
4.39; cf. Strab. p. 806; CAELATURA;
TOREUTICE.) The name was also applied to sculptured gems.
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