Nishapur Chess Set
Item
Title
Nishapur Chess Set
Description
These chess pieces were carved from ivory in Iran during the ninth century. They represent the oldest known abstract Islamic chess pieces.
Creator
Unkown
Temporal Coverage
ca. Ninth century CE.
Spatial Coverage
Nishapur, Iran.
Type
Image
Date Created
Unknown
Source
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/449842
Contributor
Cullen Rooney
Rights
OA
