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.
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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.
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