Quite apart from their huge historical significance, the Lewis chessmen are masterpieces of carving and design, full of charisma and character. Their bulging eyes, thoughtfulness, melancholy overbites and shield-biting rage hover between humorous and unsettling. Hugely tactile, though - don't you really want to pick one up?
Thanks to Archaeos0up for the splendid, thoughtful video.
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We were lucky enough to see a few of the collection in Stornoway this summer, they are amazing. I was quite inspired by the mystery behind their discovery:)
ReplyDeleteAh, really? Fantastic! I quite like the idea that a cow found them.
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