Researchers Recreate Ancient Roman Lycurgus Cup's Color-Changing Glass
University of Sheffield scientists have replicated the dichroic glass recipe of the 1,600-year-old artifact by embedding gold and silver nanoparticles.
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5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 25 Oct 2026. Hacker News published first, on 25 October at 17:20 UTC; News – ARTnews.com followed 26h 59m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 28 October at 05:36 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Ars Technica (major outlet), Hacker News, News – ARTnews.com, Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, Times of India.
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How it unfolded
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- Hacker NewsScientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass
- News – ARTnews.comScientists Say They’ve Rediscovered How the Romans Made the British Museum’s Color-Shifting Lycurgus Cup
- Ars TechnicaSculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesTechnician cracks 1,600-year-old mystery to replicate color-changing effect of Roman glass masterpiece
- Times of IndiaScientists recreate 1,600-year-old Roman cup's colour-changing glass
Sources
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- Sculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup Ars Technica ·
- Scientists recreate 1,600-year-old Roman cup's colour-changing glass Times of India
- Technician cracks 1,600-year-old mystery to replicate color-changing effect of Roman glass masterpiece Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
- Scientists Say They’ve Rediscovered How the Romans Made the British Museum’s Color-Shifting Lycurgus Cup News – ARTnews.com
- Scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass Hacker News
In this story
- University of Sheffield
- British Museum
- Lycurgus Cup