August 27, 2013


Smithsonian: This 1,600-Year-Old Goblet Shows that the Romans Were Nanotechnology Pioneers
"The glass chalice, known as the Lycurgus Cup because it bears a scene involving King Lycurgus of Thrace, appears jade green when lit from the front but blood-red when lit from behind...." Via @PollySpin. [rdbrewer]

Posted by rdbrewer at August 27, 2013 09:41 AM
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