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Scientists recreate 1,600-year-old recipe of the Lycurgus Cup
Original: Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
Scientists have recreated the ancient recipe behind the Roman Lycurgus Cup, a 4th-century glass chalice famed for changing colour from green to red depending on how light passes through it. The effect comes from tiny gold and silver particles embedded in the glass. A new sculpture demonstrates the same optical phenomenon, drawing fresh attention to the remarkable nanotechnology skills of ancient Roman craftsmen.
Why now: The recreation highlights how advanced ancient Roman glassmaking technology was, which is a striking story for science and history readers.
Lycurgus CupRoman EmpireBritish MuseumArs Technica
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