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The Lycurgus Cup is a 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.
- 4th century CE
- Height: 15.9 cm (6.3 in), Width: 13.2 cm (5.2 in)
- Glass, dichroic, later gilt-silver ornament mounted to rim and foot
- 700 g (1.5 lb)
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Aug 29, 2016 · One of the most impressive glass-made objects on display at the British Museum is the luxurious Roman cage cup known as the Lycurgus Cup. This fascinating item, made of diachronic glass, was probably crafted in Rome in the 4 th century AD.
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The Lycurgus Cup is a 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.
