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Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
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Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup

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ARS TECHNICA · NEW YORK — University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to re-create the 1,600-year-old glass recipe.

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Ars Technica
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27 October 2026 · 13:32 UTC
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28 October 2026 · 12:19 UTC
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