Salisbury
Chess piece
Early 13th century
Walrus
ivory. The piece represents a king on horseback flanked by rows of
supporters in the form of foot-soldiers.
Dimensions:
H. 85mm. L. 60mm. W. 38mm.
Bibliography
:
McGregor, A., 2001. 'Objects of bone, antler and ivory', in P. Saunders
(ed.), Salisbury Museum Medieval Catalogue Vol.3, 15-16
Location
: Salisbury and South Wiltshire
Museum
