One of the world’s earliest surviving chess sets ♟️
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One of the world’s earliest surviving chess sets ♟️
This nearly complete set dates to the 12th century and is believed to come from Nishapur, Iran. Made of molded and glazed stonepaste, the pieces take beautifully abstract forms. This set is now preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #AncientIran #medieval #chess
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One of the world’s earliest surviving chess sets ♟️
This nearly complete set dates to the 12th century and is believed to come from Nishapur, Iran. Made of molded and glazed stonepaste, the pieces take beautifully abstract forms. This set is now preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #AncientIran #medieval #chess
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One of the world’s earliest surviving chess sets ♟️
This nearly complete set dates to the 12th century and is believed to come from Nishapur, Iran. Made of molded and glazed stonepaste, the pieces take beautifully abstract forms. This set is now preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
#archaeology #archeology #archaeologynews #AncientIran #medieval #chess
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F myrmepropagandist shared this topic
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@archaeology why isn't it in Iran?
Oh... I think we know why.