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Lewis Chessman: knight, museum no. 1831,1101.108

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Walrus-ivory Lewis chess knight shown mounted, bearded, helmeted and equipped with spear and kite-shaped shield.

Date
c. 1150–1200
Collection
The British Museum
Reference
1831,1101.108

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Record

Medium
walrus ivory
Dimensions
85.49 mm high
Origin
United Kingdom
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Discovered at
Isle of LewisAmedium confidence

Provenance and history

  1. c. 1150–1200

    CreatedA

Sources

  1. A

    britishmuseum.org

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Also associated with Isle of Lewis

Lewis Chessman: king, museum no. 1831,1101.90

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c. 1150–1200 · The Trustees of the British Museum