File:Chess Set MET DP170393.jpg

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Summary

Chess Set   (  )
Artist
Attributed to Iran, Nishapur
Title
Chess Set
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]
Date 12th century
date QS:P571,+1150-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Current location
Islamic Art
Accession number
1971.193a–ff
Credit line Pfeiffer Fund, 1971
Source/Photographer

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/452204

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Chess Set (MET, 1971.193a–ff)

Items portrayed in this file

depicts

chess

determination method: Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Initiative

game

determination method: Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Initiative

copyright status

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The Met object ID

452204

collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Islamic Art

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