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The madness of King Lycurgus; side A of a Late Roman cage cup in dichroic (changing colour) glass, here glowing glowing red because light shines through it.

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English: So-called Lycurgus Cup

Français : Coupe dite de Lycurgue

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Title
English: So-called Lycurgus Cup
Français : Coupe dite de Lycurgue
Description
English: The madness of King Lycurgus; side A of a Late Roman cage cup in dichroic (changing colour) glass, here glowing glowing red because light shines through it.
Français : La folie du roi Lycurgue, face A d'une coupe en verre dichroïque (changeant de couleur), ici de couleur rouge parce qu'il se trouve à la lumière.
Date 4th century AD
date QS:P571,+350-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium glass
medium QS:P186,Q11469
Dimensions height: 16.5 cm (6.4 in); diameter: 13.2 cm (5.1 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,16.5U174728
dimensions QS:P2386,13.2U174728
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Main floor, room 41: Europe AD 300-1100
Accession number
M&ME 1958.12-2.1
Credit line Purchased with the assistance of the National Art Collections Fund
Source/Photographer Marie-Lan Nguyen (2011)
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