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Chess Piece Example Model |
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| The Lewis chessmen are remarkable horde
of 78 pieces carved from ivory (fossil remains of walrus tusks) and
containing the oldest known ecclesiastical "bishop." The
set was discovered in an underground chamber on the remote Isle of
Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides off the northwest coast of Scotland,
in 1831. Although the Lewis islanders fiercely claim the men as their
heritage, their actual origin is unclear. Some scholars believe the
pieces to be Norse, pegging their creation between the eighth and
twelfth centuries. The Lewis men are among only a handful of European
pieces from this era; any examples made before the seventeenth century
are extremely rare.
The model on the right is a model of the white king from this collection of chess pieces. |
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| To rotate the model just drag (hold down
the left mouse button and move the mouse) over the model. To zoom
in or out. To move the model hold down [Shift] while dragging and
to zoom in or out hold down [Control] while dragging up or down.
2374 polygons, 21 photos |
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