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Lycurgus Cup
4th century CE
Speculative use · Tartarian imagining
Imagine a ceremonial cup whose shifting color signals a change in light during an Old World rite.
An imagined use within Tartarian lore; its historic use is not established by this interpretation.Where it survives
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
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British Museum · object or heritage record ↗
Collection reference: 1958,1202.1
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