EARLY CHESS PIECES

Bishop - Scandinavian. Walrus tusk. Early 13th Century. The eye holes would have contained precious stones. Copenhagen, Nationalmuseum.

Knight, bishop and pawn. - Scandinavian early 11th century. Nuremberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum.

Partial Set - Scandinavian pieces in bone. 9th Century. Nuremberg, Germanisches Nationalmuseum.

King - One of the 'Charlemagne' pieces.Ivory Italy end of the 11th Century. Paris Cabinet des médailles.

Queen - One of the 'Charlemagne' pieces.Ivory Italy end of the 11th Century. Paris Cabinet des médailles.

Bishops -From the 'Charlemagne' pieces.Ivory Italy end of the 11th Century. Paris Cabinet des médailles.

Rook - From the 'Charlemagne' pieces.Ivory Italy end of the 11th Century. Paris Cabinet des médailles.

Knight - From the 'Charlemagne' pieces.Ivory Italy end of the 11th Century. Paris Cabinet des médailles.

Note: the data and pictures found herin were taken from The Travellors Chess Sites.