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The Lewis Chessmen (Objects in Focus) (Objects in Focus) (Objects in Focus)
The Lewis Chessmen - Objects in Focus
Author: James Robinson
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, Outer Hebrides, in mysterious circumstances some time before ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780714150239
ISBN-10: 0714150231
Publication Date: 12/1/2004
Pages: 64
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Publisher: British Museum Press
Book Type: Paperback
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