The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked by David Caldwell (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Lewis Chessmen: Unmasked by David Caldwell, Mark A. Hall, Caroline M. Wilkinson The book looks at the humorous and intricately designed Lewis Chessmen and the mystry and intrigue surrounding them. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The humorous and intricately designed Lewis Chessmen were discovered in 1831, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made in Scotland. To preserve the hoard as intactly as possible in a public collection, the majority of the pieces were acquired by the British Museum where they are on permanent display. National Museums Scotland holds 11 pieces, again on permanent display. An exhibition of 30 pieces will tour Scotland from May 2010 to June 2011. This is the book produced to accompany the exhibition; it also stands alone. It looks at the mystery and intrigue surrounding the chessmen and their discovery, and shows how the characters reflected society at the time they were made. Author Biography Dr David H. Caldwell is Keeper of Scotland and Europe for National Museums Scotland, responsible for the eleven chessmen in Edinburgh. Mark A. Hall is History Officer at Perth Museum & Art Gallery, where he curates the archaeology collection. Dr Caroline M. Wilkinson is Senior Lecturer in Forensic anthropology at the Centre for anatomy & Human Identification, University of Dundee. Table of Contents The Hoards Discovery the Contents of the Hoard Why Twelfth-century Scandinavian? How Lewis? Lewis and the Kingdom of the Isles The Lewis Chessmen in Lewis Analysing the Chessmen From Trondheim Playing Games The Legacy References and Research Long Description Chess fans saw a red queen brought to life in Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. She came from what is perhaps the worlds most mysterious and imaginatively-crafted chess set -- 73 carved pieces probably dating to the 1200s. The famous Chess men (and women) comprise the worlds oldest complete chess set (or parts of several sets). The treasure trove was discovered 15 feet deep in the sand in Lewis in Scotlands northern Outer Hebrides in the late 19th century. Scandinavian outposts were known to be there as early as the 1200s when the pieces were probably crafted. That chess was played in the Middle Ages with such extraordinary works of art tantalizes the imagination. Who were these people whose likenesses have been so whimsically and realistically depicted that they come alive for us today? Who played the game? These kings and queens, bishops with miters on their heads, knights mounted on rather small horses and holding spears and shields, rooks with shields and a wild expression, and pawns in the shape of obelisks -- all so very human. Some of the pieces contain red stains, suggesting perhaps that the sets had some colorings unlike modern black and white pieces. "This is the first forensic account of modern research into the Chessmen," according to Ancientchess.com. The "unmasked" in the books title refers to new controversies about their origin and about who might have owned - and lost - them - and about the trade and state of society where they were crafted. Details ISBN1905267460 Pages 80 Year 2010 ISBN-10 1905267460 ISBN-13 9781905267460 Short Title LEWIS CHESSMEN Language English Media Book Author Caroline M. Wilkinson Publication Date 2010-05-19 Format Hardcover UK Release Date 2010-05-19 Imprint NMSE - Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2010-05-19 NZ Release Date 2010-05-19 Publisher NMSE - Publishing Ltd DEWEY 731.897941094114 Illustrations 30 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:32241286;

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