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

Type

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Subject

Game

Gaming piece

Relation

Lewis Chessmen Mug

depiction

Various Viking-themed fridge magnets (Oslo)See all items with this value