Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Lewis Chessmen
Irving Finkel
€ 7.24
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Lewis Chessmen
Paperback. The Lewis Chessmen were found on the Isle of Lewis in mysterious circumstances. Consisting of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales teeth in the form of seated kings and queens, bishops, knights, warders and pawns, this curious chess set is strongly influenced by Norse culture. This title deals with this topic. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; YNH; YNM. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 237 x 168 x 5. Weight in Grams: 134.
The Lewis Chessmen were found on the Isle of Lewis in mysterious circumstances. Consisting of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales’ teeth in the form of seated kings and queens, bishops, knights, warders and pawns, this curious chess set is strongly influenced by Norse culture. Of the 93 pieces known to us today, 11 pieces are in Edinburgh at the National Museum of Scotland, and 82 are in the British Museum, where they have delighted generations of visitors with their wonderfully expressive details. In this engaging story, Irving Finkel follows the many adventures of the chessmen after they came to ... Read more
The Lewis Chessmen were found on the Isle of Lewis in mysterious circumstances. Consisting of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales’ teeth in the form of seated kings and queens, bishops, knights, warders and pawns, this curious chess set is strongly influenced by Norse culture. Of the 93 pieces known to us today, 11 pieces are in Edinburgh at the National Museum of Scotland, and 82 are in the British Museum, where they have delighted generations of visitors with their wonderfully expressive details. In this engaging story, Irving Finkel follows the many adventures of the chessmen after they came to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Museum Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
134g
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714123240
SKU
V9780714123240
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4
About Irving Finkel
Irving Finkel is Assistant Keeper in the Department of the Middle East at the British Museum in London, where he is the curator of the collection of cuneiform clay tablets. He is the best-selling author of The Ark Before Noah, which documents the newly translated tablet of the Babylonian story of the flood which was recorded on clay tablets long ... Read more
Reviews for The Lewis Chessmen