(cache)Lewis chessmen

carved chess pieces discovered on the Isle of Lewis

Uig Chessmen

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English	Lewis chessmen	carved chess pieces discovered on the Isle of Lewis	Uig Chessmen
Japanese	ルイス島のチェス駒	No description defined	ルイスの駒
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12. century

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One of the oldest surviving chess sets is the Lewis Chessman, named for the island off Scotland where it was found. The set's 900-year-old pieces feature emphatic facial expressions. The British Museum and the National Museum of Scotland house the Lewis Chessmen and show close-ups on their websites. (English)

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