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Lewis Chessmen) sind ein Satz von insgesamt 78 Schachfiguren, die 1831 auf der schottischen Isle of Lewis, der größten Insel der Äußeren Hebriden, entdeckt wurden. Sie wurden vermutlich in Norwegen hergestellt und gelten als die besterhaltenen mittelalterlichen Spielsteine.
The Lewis chessmen (Scottish Gaelic: Fir-thàilisg Leòdhais [fiɾʲˈhaːlɪʃkʲ loː.ɪʃ]) or Uig chessmen, named after the island or the bay where they were found, are a group of distinctive 12th century chess pieces, along with other game pieces, most of which are carved from walrus ivory.
The Lewis Chessmen discovered on the Isle of Lewis were shown in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1831 for the first time. Handcrafted from walrus tusks and whale teeth in the 12th century, these pieces have now become iconic representations of our lifelong passion for war games today. However, their origins are a matter of debate and speculation. The ...
At the National Museum of Scotland a selection of the Lewis chess pieces are on permanent display. Above: Three queens, each seated on an elaborate throne, cradling their face in their hands. Above: Two kings, each seated with a sword lying across their knees. Above: Three bishops, each seated on a throne, holding a staff known as a crosier.
16. März 2021 · As it turns out, medieval Europe was ahead of the game by about eight hundred years with what later became the world’s most famous chess pieces, the Lewis Chessmen. Join us as we reveal the secrets of these most enigmatic players.
Series: The Lewis Chessmen Description Chess-piece; walrus ivory; queen wearing floriated crown over veil, mantle; holding horn; right hand placed on cheek; seated in chair ornamented on back with adjacent leaf scrolls with animal-heads on top of uprights; chair sides: interlace ornament.
The Lewis Chessmen (or Uig Chessmen if you are from the West Side of the island) are among the best loved archaeological treasures in Britain. Copies have long been popular among chess players, giant carvings dot the landscape throughout Lewis, but their global fame is in no small part due to being featured in a Harry Potter film!