Scientists Finally Crack a 1,600-Year-Old Roman Glass Mystery

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Color Changing Glass Sculpture Inspired by Roman Lycurgus CupMore than 1,600 years after the Romans created the famous Lycurgus Cup, a University of Sheffield technician has found a way to reliably reproduce its extraordinary color-changing glass. A glass cup made more than 1,600 years ago has puzzled historians and glassmakers for centuries. When light reflects off its surface, the cup appears jade green. [...]
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