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Ancient Chess set 9th-12th century inspired

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This is a recreation of two different kings, a chariot (rook), and a elephant (bishop) found in Nishapur, Iran,…

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This is a recreation of two different kings, a chariot (rook), and a elephant (bishop) found in Nishapur, Iran, believed to be from between the 9th and 12th century. The pawn and the knight are based on other pieces from a similar time and place with stylings based on these pieces.

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you can find the rules that these pieces would have been played with here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatranj

you can see the individual pieces on the Met's website: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449843 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449841 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449840 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449842

Category: Chess

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