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Sculpture re-creates the optical effects of the Lycurgus Cup
Original: Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
Scientists have recreated the 1,600-year-old recipe behind the Roman Lycurgus Cup, a glass chalice that changes colour from green to red depending on how light passes through it, and built a sculpture demonstrating the same effect. The original owes its behaviour to tiny gold and silver particles embedded in the glass. The modern reproduction is drawing attention for how closely it mirrors the ancient artisans' technique.
Why now: The recreation of an ancient Roman nanotechnology feat is a striking blend of archaeology, physics and craftsmanship.
Lycurgus CupRoman EmpireBritish Museum
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