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No. 151 · Museum artifacts

Lewis Chessmen (Edinburgh pieces)

Norse (probably Trondheim)

Eleven of the famous chess pieces.

Maker
Norse (probably Trondheim)
Date
c. 1150–1200
Era
Medieval
Style
Medieval Europe
Form
Carving
Origin
Norway
Where it is
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
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