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Isle of Lewis Celtic Chess Set (board and pieces)
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Discovered in 1831 on
the Isle of Lewis
(largest island of
the Outer Hebrides,
Scotland), the Isle
of Lewis Chess Set is
one of the most
remarkable artifacts
from the medieval
age. Their discovery
was quite by accident
when a sand bank
receded and revealed
them. Their precise
history and
provenance in unknown
but the pieces
exhibit a
Scandinavian
workmanship with
interlocking animal
and floral patterns
and compact figures
dating back to the
mid to late 12th
century. The
originals are a
beloved and unusual
set carved from
walrus ivory housed
in both the British
Museum and the
National Museum in
Edinburgh.
Size: 16.25" sq. x
2"H (pieces 1.5 -
2.5"H)
Item Type: chess set
Material: bonded stone
Weight (lbs): 11
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Product Details:
NAME: Isle of Lewis Celtic Chess Set (board and pieces)
TYPE: Reproduction
MANUFACTURER: Shop
SKU: C-11-2
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