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Archaeologists Find a Rare, 1,000-Yr-Old Game Collection and a Well-Preserved Chess Knight Piece Carved From Antlers
The unearthed collection included some exceptionally preserved chess pieces ... As per examinations, the knight piece possibly has been carved from an antler. The game tokens are flower-shaped ...
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Sets for the World Chess Championship cost $500. Here's why.
Narrator: With every shaving and small incision, master artisans turn these trunks of wood into 32 hand-carved chess pieces. You can pick up a plastic set for $20, but a wooden set certified for ...
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1,000-Year-Old Medieval Game Collection Discovered In A German Castle
A team of archaeologists were recently exploring the ruins of a long-forgotten castle in southern Germany when they stumbled ...