Medieval Chess

These 82 chess pieces were carved (rather marvellously) from walrus ivory and whale tooth in the late 12th-century, and found on a beach on the windswept Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, in 1831. The pieces represent the highest classes of society and may well have been made for a medieval Norwegian king, as a symbolic display of his sovereign power (the Isle of Lewis then being part of the Kingdom of Norway). Medieval Chess, Museum Plan, Egyptian Artifacts, Archaeological Discoveries, Ancient Egyptian Art, Museum Architecture, Trondheim, Nikola Tesla, Anglo Saxon

On the day the British Museum celebrates its 255th anniversary – and also a Google Doodle – here's our pick of the top five objects in its collection

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Medieval Stone Chess Set

This magnificent chess set takes its design from the very most elaborately carved sets of the medieval period. This stunning Medieval chess set based on a 14th Century German set. The reverse side of the King’s throne shows warriors, the Queen’s throne ladies in waiting and the Bishop’s throne holy men and musicians. Durable casting stone material.

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HD wallpaper: chess, high angle view, work tool, workshop, history, the past

This HD wallpaper is about chess, high angle view, work tool, workshop, history, the past, Original wallpaper dimensions is 1920x1276px, file size is 407.99KB

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The men of France invoked the ancient Merovingian Salic Law to bar women from inheriting the throne of France but this hasn’t stopped women from ruling the kingdom. There is a prominent tradition o…

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Medieval chess and variants

The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

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The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

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Symbolism in Medieval Chess - Medievalists.net

The game itself was a significant illustration of medieval society, a symbol that represented social status, moral values, religious meaning, and even cosmic significance.

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I took this back in the 11th century. Seems so long ago now.

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Medieval chess

On the day the British Museum celebrates its 255th anniversary – and also a Google Doodle – here's our pick of the top five objects in its collection

This HD wallpaper is about chess, high angle view, work tool, workshop, history, the past, Original wallpaper dimensions is 1920x1276px, file size is 407.99KB

The men of France invoked the ancient Merovingian Salic Law to bar women from inheriting the throne of France but this hasn’t stopped women from ruling the kingdom. There is a prominent tradition o…

The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

A manuscript lover's guide to Game of Thrones, season 4.

The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

The game itself was a significant illustration of medieval society, a symbol that represented social status, moral values, religious meaning, and even cosmic significance.

I took this back in the 11th century. Seems so long ago now.

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