Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to re-create the 1,600-year-old glass recipe.
University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to re-create the 1,600-year-old glass recipe.
The short version
- University of Sheffield scientists have re-created the original recipe to produce a contemporary glass sculpture with the same optical effect.
- “I knew that making a glass of this type was likely to be a complex task, as it is not just a case of adding nanoparticles to glass,” said Hollands .
- After that, it will have a permanent home on display at the university’s Turner Museum of Glass.
What happened
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