niello

(noun)

Any of various black metal alloys, made of sulphur with copper, silver or lead, used to create decorative designs on other metals.

Related Terms

  • diadem
  • repoussé
  • rhyton

Examples of niello in the following topics:

  • Mycenaean Metallurgy

    • These ceremonial daggers were made of bronze and inlaid in silver, gold, and niello with scenes clearly influenced from foreign cultures.
    • Bronze with gold, silver, and niello inlay. c. 16th century BCE.
  • Engraving

    • The printmaking method of engraving evolved out of the 'niello' technique in which goldsmiths rubbed an alloy into the carved lines to produce a higher contrast in color.
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