Chess Piece, King

1936.02.0003

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Artifact Identification Chess Piece, King   (1936.02.0003)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Recreational Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Game Equipment
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period Renaissance
Date 1500 – 1600 CE
Culture N/A
Location On Exhibitin the Europe exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 6.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 2.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.7 cm
Weight 15 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Animal--Tooth--Ivory
Manufacturing Processes Carved

Research Remarks

Description Under Review
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

"Museum treasures chess," Heritage March 1992, p. 2.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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