• Discover the timeless tale embedded in the Lycurgus Cup, acquired by the British Museum in the 1950s.
  • 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...
  • The cup shows this moment when Lycurgus is entrapped by the branches of the vine, while Dionysus, Pan and a satyr torment him for his evil behaviour.
  • A Timeless Treasure. Today, the Lycurgus Cup resides at the British Museum, captivating visitors with its beauty and scientific marvel.
  • Yesterday, I went to the British Museum for the first time — how had I never been before? And I was able to see for myself the astonishing Lycurgus Cup.
  • (Redirected from Lycurgus cup). The Lycurgus Cup is a Roman glass 4th-century cage cup made of a dichroic glass...
  • 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.
  • You can read more about this astonishing cup in this blog post by British Museum Curator Belinda Crerar.
  • Lycurgus Cup, Roman, 4th century AD, British Museum, 1958.1202.1. On loan to the Art Institute of Chicago.