It Changes Color Depending On The Light

A roughly 1,600-year-old Roman chalice on exhibit at the British Museum may hold the secret to a new sensitivity technology that could aid in the detection of biological dangers. The “Lycurgus Cup” is another name for this glass chalice. The name derives from the picture inlaid on the chalice, which depicts King Lycurgus of Thrace. When this cup is lighted from different angles, a phenomenon happens that leaves all researchers baffled. When illuminated from the front, it seems green, similar to jade, but…