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Chess Board, late 17th-early 18th century, 5/8 x 16 1/4 x 16 3/8 in. (1.59 x 41.28 x 41.59 cm), Huang-hua-li hardwood and ivory, China, 17th-18th century, Although board games were used in China as early as the Shang dynasty (about 1600-1027 BCE), it is likely that 'Chinese' chess was invented in north India during the sixth century and spread to China and the West along trade routes.
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Chess Board, late 17th-early 18th century, 5/8 x 16 1/4 x 16 3/8 in. (1.59 x 41.28 x 41.59 cm), Huang-hua-li hardwood and ivory, China, 17th-18th century, Although board games were used in China as early as the Shang dynasty (about 1600-1027 BCE), it is likely that 'Chinese' chess was invented in north India during the sixth century and spread to China and the West along trade routes.
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Image size:
5031 x 3809 px | 54.8 MB
Print size:
42.6 x 32.2 cm | 16.8 x 12.7 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
1600-1027 BCE • 17TH-18TH CENTURY • BOARD GAMES • CHESS BOARD • CHINA • CHINE • CHINESE' CHESS • CHINESE • EARLY • HUANG-HUA-LI HARDWOOD • INVENTED • IVORY • LATE 17TH-EARLY 18TH CENTURY • NORTH INDIA • PORCELAIN • SHANG DYNASTY • SHANG DYNASTY, CHINA • SIXTH CENTURY • SPREAD • TRADE ROUTES • WEST
