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Just found these on the Auckland Museum website.

"Star attractions in the Vikings exhibition will include these two original Lewis chess piece, world renowned Viking-age figures carved from walrus ivory and whale tooth. Probably made in Norway in the 12th century, they were found in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. The King seated on his throne is a well known figure. It’s possible that the Vikings learned chess in Arab lands, and learned the game earlier than other Europeans."
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"The berserker, gnawing his shield in frenzied anticipation of battle, was one of the Viking age chess pieces found on the Scottish island of Lewis in the 19th century. Berserkers were the most feared Viking warriors. Cult followers of war-god Odin, they worked themselves into a trance-like state to become oblivious of pain. Their name has been interpreted as ‘bare skin’, without shirt, or ‘bear skin’, suggesting they wore animal skins."
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"The King, on his throne, is one of the Viking age chess pieces found buried on the Scottish island of Lewis in the 19th century. Probably made in Norway in the 12th century, the world renowned Lewis chessmen were beautifully carved from walrus ivory and whale tooth."

Anyone got any more chess or go or just boardgame stuff in general?
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Love the berserker.
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>>173545
I always thought Tyr was the war god of the asas.
>> Anonymous
Good stuff. Congratulations for making me learn today.
>> Anonymous
Bishops where added to the game of chess as an advert for the Christian Church.

before that they where Warships (note how they move diagonally over long distances.)

so you guys can learn something else today :)
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The Lewis Chessmen @ The British Museum: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/t/the_lewis_chessmen.a
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>>173636
He was
>> Anonymous
major bump for my ancestors hazaa