The Lewis chessmen
Robinson, James, 1962-2004
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These enchanting chess pieces consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales' teeth in the form of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders and pawns in the shape of obelisks. They were found in the vicinity of Uig on the Isle of Lewis some time before 11th April 1831.
Main title:
The Lewis chessmen / James Robinson.
Author:
Robinson, James, 1962-, author
Imprint:
London : The British Museum Press, 2004.
Collation:
64 pages : illustrations (colour), maps ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780714150239 (pbk)
Dewey class:
731.897941094114731.897941094114
LC class:
NK4696.2.S36
Local class:
730.94114731.897
Language:
English
Subject:
British Museum -- Archaeological collectionsBritish Museum -- Archaeological collectionsChessmen -- Scotland -- Lewis with Harris IslandChessmen -- Collectors and collecting -- HistoryArcheologische vondstenSchaakstukkenChessmen -- Scotland -- Lewis and HarrisLewis with Harris Island (Scotland) -- AntiquitiesLewis and Harris -- AntiquitiesArt and Design
BRN:
577884
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