Artwork
Lycurgus Cup
by Unknown Artist • 350 CE
🎨 Artwork Information
Artist
Year Created
350 CE
Materials
dichroic glass
silver
Art Forms
cage cup
work of art
🖼️ Artwork
📝 About This Artwork
4th-century Roman cup with unusual properties
Alternative Titles
Lycurgus Cup📐 Technical Details
Inception Period
350
Earliest Date
350
🏛️ Ownership & Provenance
Owner
British Museum
Inventory Number
1958,1202.1
🎭 What This Artwork Depicts
5 depicted entities
Lycurgus of Thrace
leaf
Dionysus
Ambrosia
Panthera
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