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Among the many treasures of the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, are hundreds of chess and other games pieces dating from the 7th to the 19th centuries ce. Intricately crafted in a rich variety of materials, including ivory, wood, ceramic, glass, jade and agate, these tiny objects are of enormous historical and artistic significance. They not only mark the evolution of familiar games into their modern forms, but also evoke the imperial palaces, military camps and herders’ tents in which they were played over many centuries, from the Sasanian period through the Islamic era in Central Asia, Iran, present-day Iraq and northern India. The chess pieces include both early figural sets and the more abstract forms that later became popular throughout the Islamic world. Dice, pachesi sets and a medieval Arabic treatise on chess complete the collection.
291 kr
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Among the many treasures of the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, are hundreds of chess and other games pieces dating from the 7th to the 19th centuries ce. Intricately crafted in a rich variety of materials, including ivory, wood, ceramic, glass, jade and agate, these tiny objects are of enormous historical and artistic significance. They not only mark the evolution of familiar games into their modern forms, but also evoke the imperial palaces, military camps and herders’ tents in which they were played over many centuries, from the Sasanian period through the Islamic era in Central Asia, Iran, present-day Iraq and northern India. The chess pieces include both early figural sets and the more abstract forms that later became popular throughout the Islamic world. Dice, pachesi sets and a medieval Arabic treatise on chess complete the collection.
528 kr
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Showcases previously unpublished early chess pieces, from the 7th to the 12th century CE, with insights from a leading expert.This book presents an extraordinary collection of previously unpublished chess pieces dating from the 7th to 12th century CE, many gathered from regions surrounding Afghanistan. Chess, originating in north India, was adopted and developed by the Persian Sasanians, whose empire shaped Afghanistan and Central Asia until the 8th century Arab Muslim invasions. The area became a cultural crossroads, reflected in the diverse artistic traditions of the pieces.Among the highlights are early figural works, such as a dramatic wooden King or ‘Queen’ portrayed as a war elephant trampling figures, and a miniature ivory elephant, likely representing a bishop, decorated with classic Sasanian motifs. The collection also features abstract chessmen, typical of Islamic lands from the 8th to 15th centuries, with several carved from ivory, including unusually large examples and partial sets paired with ebony.Striking finds include two rare red-stone chessmen, dating to around the 8th century, alongside pawns and gaming pieces crafted from lapis lazuli, jade and chalcedony. Together, these pieces illuminate ancient craftsmanship, cultural exchange, and the sculptural artistry within the evolution of chess.