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The Lewis Chessmen Unmasked by Mark A. Hall, David Caldwell and Caroline M. Wilkinson (2011, Hardcover)
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Chess fans saw a red queen brought to life in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. She came from what is perhaps the world's most mysterious and imaginatively-crafted chess set -- 73 carved pieces probably dating to the 1200's. The famous Chess men (and women) comprise the world's oldest complete chess set (or parts of several sets). The treasure trove was discovered 15 feet deep in the sand in Lewis in Scotland's northern Outer Hebrides in the late 19th century. Scandinavian outposts were known to be there as early as the 1200's when the pieces were probably crafted. That chess was played in the Middle Ages with such extraordinary works of art tantalizes the imagination. Who were these people whose likenesses have been so whimsically and realistically depicted that they come alive for us today? Who played the game? These kings and queens, bishops with miters on their heads, knights mounted on rather small horses and holding spears and shields, rooks with shields and a wild expression, and pawns in the shape of obelisks -- all so very human. Some of the pieces contain red stains, suggesting perhaps that the sets had some colorings unlike modern black and white pieces. "This is the first forensic account of modern research into the Chessmen," according to Ancientchess.com. The "unmasked" in the book's title refers to new controversies about their origin and about who might have owned - and lost - them - and about the trade and state of society where they were crafted.Product Identifiers
PublisherNms Enterprises T.H.E. The Limited-Publishing
ISBN-101905267460
ISBN-139781905267460
eBay Product ID (ePID)92251974
Product Key Features
Book TitleLewis Chessmen Unmasked
Number of Pages80 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchaeology, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Social Science
AuthorCaroline M. Wilkinson, Mark A. Hall, David Caldwell
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight6.7 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes32 Vols.
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal731.897941094114
Lc Classification NumberNk4696.2
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- 12 Apr, 2018
Great quick and informative!
Nice overall history about the story w special attention to detail in describing the variety of pieces with several photos! It’s a cool coffee table book fore sure!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Jun, 2022
A quick taste of history.
If the subject of the Lewis Chessmen intrigues you, then this well produced book of few pages and good photographty will wet your appetite.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
