Chess men from Shetland island. King. Bishop. Pawns/ Made from Walrus Tusks. "These chess men were executed in Iceland about the

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Title

Chess men from Shetland island. King. Bishop. Pawns/ Made from Walrus Tusks. "These chess men were executed in Iceland about the

Subject

artefacts
chess men
walrus tusks

Description

Chess men from Shetland island. King. Bishop. Pawns/ Made from Walrus Tusks. "These chess men were executed in Iceland about the

Creator

George Victor Du Noyer

Source

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Publisher

The Discovery Programme

Contributor

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Rights

http://www.europeana.eu/rights/rr-f/

Format

18.1 x 26.0

Identifier

i_01010203v

Alternative Title

Chess men from Iceland 12th century. made of Walrus tusks. British Museum
middle of the 12th century". Vide Archaeologia Vol xxiv p203. Essay by F. Madden Esq

Medium

pencil and wash on paper

Spatial Coverage

British Museum
British Museum
London
England

Files

i_01010203v copy.jpg

Citation

George Victor Du Noyer, “Chess men from Shetland island. King. Bishop. Pawns/ Made from Walrus Tusks. "These chess men were executed in Iceland about the ,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed March 28, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/23896.

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