ScienceSculpture recreates the Lycurgus Cup’s unusual optical effects
Scientists at the University of Sheffield recreated the glass recipe of the ancient Roman Lycurgus Cup to make a modern sculpture with the same effect: it appears green when lit from the front and deep red when illuminated from behind. Gold and silver nanoparticles in the glass cause the color shift.
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Ars Technica★★☆☆☆2026-10-27 13:32Original
Sculpture recreates the Lycurgus Cup’s unusual optical effects
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