Author: Wanda Barnes
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Checkmate! Stealing the Lewis Chessmen
Stealing the Chessmen The Lewis Chessmen The Lewis Chessmen in Stornoway, Lewis are six of the original (known) 94 pieces of the Hoard found in Uig, Lewis in 1831. They are small (the tallest being only 10cm) chess pieces carved of walrus ivory and some of whale tooth. Why These Artifacts? While small in stature,…