Chess and Other Games Pieces from Islamic Lands
Chess and Other Games Pieces from Islamic Lands

Author: Deborah Freeman Fahid

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780500970928

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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.

Catalogue of the Chess Collection of the Late George Allen ... - Primary Source Edition
Catalogue of the Chess Collection of the Late George Allen ... - Primary Source Edition

Author: George Allen

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-01-08

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781293488478

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Catalogue Of The Chess Collection Of The Late George Allen ... George Allen, Francis Aristide Jackson, Gregory Bernard Keen, Library Company of Philadelphia J. Meichel, printer, 1878 Games; Chess; Chess; Games / Chess; Libraries, Private