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Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Most Famous Chessmen in the World and the Woman Who Made Them
By Brown, Nancy Marie
- ISBN
- 9781137279378 9781466879133
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
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Reviewed on July 1, 2015 | Social Sciences
Throughout the ages, chess sets have provided inspiration for sculptors to create thematically linked miniature works of art. One of the oldest and most famous examples of this is the Lewis chessman, which was discovered in Scotland. These old sets appear to have Viking designs and are carved from walrus ivory. Here, Viking historian Brown (Song of the Vikings) lays o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
