chess-piece
- Museum number
- 1831,1101.95
- Title
- Series: The Lewis Chessmen
- Description
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Chess-piece; walrus ivory; bishop; standing; wearing cope with stole and mitre with infulae; holding crozier.
- Production date
- 1150-1175 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 9.50 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G40/dc5)
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
2005 25 Jul-2006 13 Jan, Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2005 12 Feb-26 Jun, Newcastle, Hancock Museum, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2004 1 Oct-2005 15 Jan, Manchester Museum, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2004 30 Apr-21 Sep, Cardiff, National Museums & Galleries of Wales, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2003 21 Nov-2004 14 Mar, London, BM, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2000 17 Oct-2001 8 Jan, USA, New York, American Museum of Natural History, West Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga
2000 29 Apr-15 Sep, USA, Washington DC, National Museum of Natural History, West Vikings: North Atlantic Saga
1995 Oct 12-1996 Jan 14, Edinburgh, National Museums of Scotland, 'Lewis Chessmen'
- Acquisition date
- 1831
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1831,1101.95
