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Plate I

The Lycurgus Cup
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The Lycurgus Cup

Maker unknown

Late-Roman glass cage cup famous for changing colour according to the direction of illumination.

Date
4th century AD
Collection
The British Museum
Reference
1958,1202.1

Record

Medium
Glass with silver-gilt mounts
Dimensions
Height 158.8 mm; maximum diameter 132 mm; weight 700 g
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Ancient RomeA

Provenance and history

  1. 4th century AD

    CreatedA

Sources

  1. A

    britishmuseum.org

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  2. B

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