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The Lewis chessmen; a group of 12th-century chess pieces

The Lewis chessmen (or Uig chessmen, named after the bay where they were found) are a group of 12th-century chess pieces, along with other gaming pieces, most of which are carved in walrus ivory. Discovered in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. One of the few complete, surviving medieval chess sets.

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The Lewis chessmen; a group of 12th-century chess pieces

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The Lewis chessmen (or Uig chessmen, named after the bay where they were found) are a group of 12th-century chess pieces, along with other gaming pieces, most of which are carved in walrus ivory. Discovered in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. One of the few complete, surviving medieval chess sets

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Tamaño imagen:

5566 x 3768 px | 60.0 MB

Tamaño impresión:

47.1 x 31.9 cm | 18.6 x 12.6 in (300 dpi)

Palabras clave:

ESCOCIA • LEWIS • MARFIL • MEDIEVAL • MORSA • PIEZAS