Meet the Lewis Chessmen

Lewis Chessmen British Museum

In the year 1831, a 12th century medieval treasure was discovered on the Isle of Lewis, the largest of the Outer Hebrides Islands in Scotland. Seventy-eight ivory figurines, several carved obelisks, fourteen tablemen discs, and one ivory belt buckle were uncovered in Uig Bay after centuries of being hidden. First impressions of the little figurines … Read more

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