seal stone

English

Etymology

seal +‎ stone

Noun

seal stone (plural seal stones)

  1. A precious stone with an engraving on it, used to create an impression in a soft material, and associated especially with the ancient Minoan civilisation.
    • 2013, Margalit Fox, The Riddle fo the Labyrinth, Profile, published 2014, page 25:
      In Athens, Evans bought as many seal-stones and engraved gems as he could find.
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