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The Lycurgus Cup; 4th-century, Roman glass cage cup.

The Lycurgus Cup; 4th-century, Roman glass cage cup. Made of a dichroic glass, which shows a different colour depending on whether or not light is passing through it; red when lit from behind and green when lit from in front. It is the only complete Roman glass object made from this type of glass. The cup is also a very rare example of a complete Roman cage-cup, or diatretum. It named after King Lycurgus.
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The Lycurgus Cup; 4th-century, Roman glass cage cup.
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The Lycurgus Cup; 4th-century, Roman glass cage cup. Made of a dichroic glass, which shows a different colour depending on whether or not light is passing through it; red when lit from behind and green when lit from in front. It is the only complete Roman glass object made from this type of glass. The cup is also a very rare example of a complete Roman cage-cup, or diatretum. It named after King Lycurgus
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3754 x 5587 px | 60.0 MB
Print size:
31.8 x 47.3 cm | 12.5 x 18.6 in (300 dpi)
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