The Lewis Chessmen

Title: The Lewis Chessmen
Description: The 12th-century chess pieces, part of a large hoard discovered on the isle of Lewis. Probably produced in Norway, most of them carved from walrus ivory.
Identifier: NM-00168
Date: 1150 – 1200
Temporal Coverage: Medieval (1100–1500)
Place of Origin: Uig Bay; Isle of Lewis; Scotland; United Kingdom
Current Location: National Museums Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom); 55.946944, -3.19
Format: Walrus ivory; Sperm-whale tooth
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Subject: Game; Gaming piece

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