Someone commented that the Lewis chessmen may have come from Muslim Spain. I've never seen that idea before, and don't know if there's any evidence for that. It's not unlikely that the Vikings got the game of chess itself from contact with Islam, but the style of these chessmen is found mostly in northern Germany and Scandinavia.
There are some good shots of the actual chessmen going around the internet now that the exhibit is on at the Cloisters in New York. If you google around a bit, you'll probably find some great stuff.
Very nice and interesting video! Never saw the pieces so close, but i changed my laptop logon screen and logo with pictures of the Lewis Chessman, they are so special :-)
Trondheim is in Norway. Sorry if there was any confusion in the presentation. Probably made in Trondheim, Norway and found on Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Yep.
Someone commented that the Lewis chessmen may have come from Muslim Spain. I've never seen that idea before, and don't know if there's any evidence for that. It's not unlikely that the Vikings got the game of chess itself from contact with Islam, but the style of these chessmen is found mostly in northern Germany and Scandinavia.
AncientChess 2 months ago
they might have come from muslim spain
iorixs 2 months ago
There are some good shots of the actual chessmen going around the internet now that the exhibit is on at the Cloisters in New York. If you google around a bit, you'll probably find some great stuff.
AncientChess 3 months ago
Very nice and interesting video! Never saw the pieces so close, but i changed my laptop logon screen and logo with pictures of the Lewis Chessman, they are so special :-)
LuxusOhr 3 months ago
Thanks for the comment. I would be happy to hear about your research. Everyone viewing this should be notified:
THE ISLE OF LEWIS CHESSMEN ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE CLOISTERS MUSEUM, NEW YORK, NOW THROUGH APRIL 2011.
AncientChess 3 months ago
Heard about this on NPR--so neat to find this video. I'm planning an illustration research trip to Lewis next year.
vespersongs 3 months ago
Trondheim is in Norway. Sorry if there was any confusion in the presentation. Probably made in Trondheim, Norway and found on Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Yep.
AncientChess 3 months ago
Trondheim isnt in Scotland
MsOneiroi77 3 months ago
Interesting my website in my profile has lots of pictures of the area where they were found, the exact location is kept a secret.
MrIsaac2020 5 months ago
very interesting video and a very beautyful set
falloutshit 7 months ago