#lewis chess

[pietruszko]

When you invite all your friends over but everyone's got anxiety : V

Silly jokes aside,

Drew this based on the Lewis chess set from the British Museum ( apparently the remaining pieces are in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh) ^^ the pieces are from the 12th century and carved from walrus ivory and whale's teeth. Apparently they were crafted in Norway. Tried my best to get accurate references and keeping the style of the pieces ^^ can't guarantee the exact accuracy tho lol still was stupidly fun to do

[thesilicontribesman]

The Lewis Chess Pieces, 12th Century CE, The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

[the-squeerrel]

why is it that the national museum of scotland can scan the lewis chessmen in 3d and publish it on sketchfab but the british museum has only regular photos like animals

[yowlthinks]

I don't understand how Lewis Chess is not a source of infinite memes.

I mean, this is basically most of my Zoom calls:

[travelling-bee]

3 August 2015 -  Lewis Chess Pieces

[joyfultraditionalist]

Lewis chessmen - 12th century chess pieces, most of which are carved in walrus ivory.

[simoncade]

Edinburgh April 2013