Lewis chessmen
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The Lewis chessmen belong to one of the few complete medieval chess sets that have survived until today.
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Two kings and two queens from the Lewis chessmen at the British Museum.
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The Lewis chessmen top: king, queen, bishop middle: knight, rook, pawn bottom: closeup of queen
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A selection of some the other chess pieces, with a row of Bishops at the back, then a row of Knights.
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Resin replica of one of the kings, viewed from the front
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Resin replica of one of the kings, viewed from behind
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Lewis chesspieces in the Museum of Scotland
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Lewis chesspieces in the Museum of Scotland
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Lewis chesspieces in the Museum of Scotland
See also[edit]
- Chess
- Norway
- They are currently stored at the British Museum
