Antique chess collection

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Algizrune Workshop (Vikings and Celtic Amulets and Jewellery)

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a bishop from the "lewis chessmen," a 12th century norse chess set.

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The enigma of the Lewis chessmen

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Chessman or chess piece, knight, with spear, shield, helmet and gambeson, on horseback, of sperm whale tooth, found in an underground chamber in the parish of Uig, Lewis in 1831: Scandinavian, late 12th century

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Lost Lewis Chessman piece bought for £5 sells for £735,000 at auction

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Check Out this Slideshow of Strange Old Chess Pieces Before Your Annual Thanksgiving Match

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Chess Piece, Rook | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Chess Piece, Rook | The Met

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Lewis chessmen reunited after 170 years for tour of Scotland

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The Missing Pieces: Unraveling the History of the Lewis Chessmen

Viking - 8: Northland Clashes May See Kings Fall, Whereas Jomsvikings, Berserkers & Wolf-Heads Band Together on Oath

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900-yr-old Viking Chess Piece Bought for $6 Just Auctioned for $1.3 Million | The Vintage News

Lewis Chessmen King

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Check Out this Slideshow of Strange Old Chess Pieces Before Your Annual Thanksgiving Match

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(#9) North European, 12th/ 13th century

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The story of the Lewis chess pieces | National Museums Scotland

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