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Chess Set ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artist |
Attributed to Iran, Nishapur |
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Title |
Chess Set |
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Description |
Chess set; Gaming pieces. 12th century This nearly complete chess set is one of the earliest extant examples in the world. The pieces are abstract forms: the shah (king) is represented as a throne; the vizier (the equivalent of the queen) is a smaller throne; the elephant (bishop) has two tusklike protrusions; the horse (knight) has a triangular knob representing its head; the chariot (rook) is rectangular with a wedge at the top; and the pawns are faceted hemispheres with knobs.[1] |
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Date |
12th century date QS:P571,+1150-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 |
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Medium | Stonepaste; molded and glazed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
Largest piece (King) H. 2 in. 5.5 cm Diam. 2 1/8 in. (4.4 cm) Small piece (pawn) H. 3.3 cm. Diam. 2.9 cm |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q160236 |
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Current location |
Islamic Art |
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Accession number |
1971.193a–ff |
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Credit line | Pfeiffer Fund, 1971 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer |
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/452204
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