sculptura

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sculptūra: ae, f. id.,
I a cutting out, carving in relief, sculpture: anulus, cujus gemmae sculptura erat Proserpinae raptus, Suet. Ner. 46: anulus ejusdem sculpturae, Just. 15, 4, 5; Quint. 2, 21, 9.—
   2    Concr., esp. in <number opt="n">plur.</number>, marbles, works of plastic art, Plin. 16, 40, 77, § 209 (Jahn, scalptura); Vitr. 2, 9.