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ISBN
0714150231
EAN
9780714150239
Date of Publication
2004-11-22
Release Title
The Lewis Chessmen: Objects in Focus series
Artist
Robinson, James
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Book Title
The Lewis Chessmen: Objects in Focus series

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
British Museum Press
ISBN-10
0714150231
ISBN-13
9780714150239
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63096171

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
64 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Lewis Chessmen
Publication Year
2004
Subject
Archaeology, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, History / Medieval
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Art, Travel, Social Science
Author
James Robinson
Series
Object in Focus Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
5 vols.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
930.07442142
Synopsis
Made from walrus ivory some time between AD 1150 and 1200, the Lewis Chessmen are iconic artefacts from the early medieval period., This lively book considers the various fascinating stories which have evolved to explain the ownership, concealment and discovery of the pieces whilst also placing them in the wider context of the ancient game of chess and secular art of the middle Ages. The Lewis Chessmen consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory and whales' teeth in the forms 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, but were probably made in Norway, in around 1150-1200 AD. At this time, the Western Isles where the Chessmen were buried were part of the kingdom of Norway, and not Scotland as they are today. Although very few details of the origins of the Chessmen are known, it is possible that they belonged to a merchant travelling from Norway and that they were buried for safekeeping on route to be traded in Ireland. This seems likely as there are enough pieces, though with some elements missing, to make four sets. No exact account of the discovery remains, but they apparently came to light after the collapse of a sand-bank on the coast of the island revealed their hiding place to a passing islander. All that is certain is that they were found some time before 11th April 1831 when they were exhibited at the Society of the Antiquaries in Scotland. Of the original 93 pieces discovered on the Isle of Lewis, 82 pieces are now housed in the British Museum. An exciting read for anyone interested in the history of the famous chess pieces., Made from walrus ivory some time between AD 1150 and 1200, the Lewis Chessmen are iconic artefacts from the early medieval period. This concise book provides a guide to the history of these chess pieces including the story of their discovery in 1831, followed by skulduggery, deception and controversy as they were sold off to various parties including the British Museum, where most of them are found today. Issues of the raw materials used, the skill of the craftsmen, their place of origin, stylistic features are placed within the context of the game of chess in medieval Europe.
LC Classification Number
NK4696

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