Lycurgus Cup: A Glass Artifact of Mythic Proportions
Jan 2, 2024
In the 1950s, the British Museum acquired the Lycurgus Cup, an ancient glass masterpiece depicting the mythic clash between Dionysus and King Lycurgus of Thrace. This rare diatretic cup, notable for its dichroic properties, perplexes scholars with its color-changing abilities and Roman nanotechnology. The post explores the cup’s mythic origins, historical journey, and raises intriguing questions about its creation.
