• Discover the timeless tale embedded in the Lycurgus Cup, acquired by the British Museum in the 1950s.
  • When viewed in reflected light, as in this flash photograph, the cup's dichroic glass is green in colour, whereas when viewed in transmitted light, the glass appears red.
  • In the 1950s, the British Museum came into possession of an ancient glass cup called the Chalice of Lycurgus or Lycurgus Cup, so named because it features...
  • English: The Lycurgus cup in the British Museum. Made from dichroic Roman glass. ... Brit Mus room 41 Lycurgus cup no lighting.JPG 3,000 × 4,000; 2.98 MB.
  • A Timeless Treasure. Today, the Lycurgus Cup resides at the British Museum, captivating visitors with its beauty and scientific marvel.
  • Lycurgus Cup, Roman, 4th century AD, British Museum, 1958.1202.1. On loan to the Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Lucas Livingston, 3 July, 2013....
  • English: The Lycurgus cup in the British Museum. Made from dichroic Roman glass. Photo is somewhat out of focus.
  • The Lycurgus Cup is an outstanding representation of ancient technology. Roman Lycurgus Cup is a 1,600-year-old jade green Roman chalice.
  • Though it measures just 15.9cm by 13.2cm, the Lycurgus Cup has been described as the most spectacular glass of its period. Housed in the British Museum...