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Chess Piece: King

Dateend of 12th century
Mediumivory (walrus)
DimensionsOverall: 7.6 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm (3 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit LineThe Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario
Object numberAGOID.29121
Category
Copyright
Photo © AGO
Location
  • Gallery 108 Thomson European

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French (Paris) or German (Cologne)
c. 1350-c. 1375
Ivory
Chess Piece: Knight
Egyptian
10th-11th century; head added 12th-13th century
Ivory
French
late 14th century-early 15th century
Ivory
Scenes from the Life of Christ
English
c. 1125-c.1150
Ivory
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