- Image ID
- 7238
- Filename
- IMG_3104rps.jpg
- Title
- Lewis Chessmen
- Location
- National Museum of Scotland, UK
- Caption
- Some of the Lewis Chessmen (c. 1200) at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. The most famous collection of artifacts discovered in Scotland, the Lewis Chessmen were found buried on the Ilse of Lewis in 1860. They are believed to be Scandinavian in origin, perhaps made in Trondheim and intended for trade in Ireland. There are 93 gaming pieces in all, including many charming figures with highly expressive and comical faces. Eleven of the chessmen reside at the National Museum of Scotland; the remaining 82 are at the British Museum.
- Dates
- created September 28, 2010 | added February 23, 2011 | updated February 28, 2025
- Part of Trip
- 10
- Credit
- David Joyal
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
- Camera
- Canon EOS 7D
- EXIF Data
- 51 mm · 0.01250 sec · ISO 1600
- Image Size
- 5184 x 3456 px (17 MP)
- Quality
- 6
- EdStockPhoto?
- yes
- Art History Images?
- yes