The Lewis Chessmen
Author | : Michael Taylor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1978 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015028669607 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Lewis Chessmen by : Michael Taylor
Download or read book The Lewis Chessmen written by Michael Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ivory carvings discovered in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis form the largest and finest group of chessmen to have survived. All the pieces are carved in morse ivory, that is, the tusks of the walrus, and are brilliant examples of 12th century design.