Title
The Lewis Chessmen, (Norwegian?), c1150-c1200. Artist: Unknown
Caption
The Lewis Chessmen, (Norwegian?), c1150-c1200. Pieces from a collection of ninety-three found at Uig on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Taking the form of seated kings and queens, mitred bishops, knights on their mounts, standing warders and pawns in the shape of obelisks, most of them are made from Walrus ivory, and a few from whale teeth. From the British Museum's collection.
Date
1150
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon
Reference
HRM19B74_400
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,1Mb (1,2Mb) / 11,4in x 17,2in / 3406 x 5146 (300dpi)