Lycurgus Cup (VIDEO)

Washington University in St. Louis

Caption

Lycurgus, King of the Edoni in Thrace, is ensnared by the nymph Ambrosia in the form of a vine. The famous Roman cup looks green when lit from outside but glows pink when lit from inside. Gold nanocages made at Washington University exploit the same physical effect that underlies the cup's color change. For high-resolution images of the cup please go to the British Museum site: http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/t/the_lycurgus_cup.aspx

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The British Museum

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Please see British Museum site for usage restrictions: http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/t/the_lycurgus_cup.aspx

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