Chess Piece, Rook


Date: 11th–12th century
Geography: Western Islamic Lands
Culture: Islamic
Medium: Ivory; carved
Dimensions: H. 4.5 cm W. 1.9 cm
Classification: Glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Accession Number: 1974.207



Referenced as figure 367 in Bayḍah Helmets by David Nicolle



Referenced on p6, Armies of the Caliphates 862-1098 by David Nicolle Chess-knights from Iran, 10th-11th centuries (Met. Museum of Art, inv. 07.228.70 and 1974.207, New York).



11th century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
12th century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers