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          Archaeological Chess Art          

 - Persian, Arab & European
chessmen - Kings, Queens,
Elephants, Viziers, Knights,
Chariots and soldiers - The
Ager chessmen - The Lewis
chessmen - The Charlemagne
chessmen -



- The First Persian, Arab & Russian chessmen -
«Earliest extant Chess pieces have been found
in Central Asia, in those lands which were
once populated by Persian speaking people.»
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        Old Persian chessmen



- The First Persian, Arab & Russian chessmen -
«Earliest extant Chess pieces have been found
in Central Asia, in those lands which were
once populated by Persian speaking people.»
- Afrasiab chessmen (King, Vizier) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        Afrasiab chessmen



- The First Persian, Arab & Russian chessmen -
«Earliest extant Chess pieces have been found
in Central Asia, in those lands which were
once populated by Persian speaking people.»
- Afrasiab chessmen (Elephant, Chariot) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        Afrasiab chessmen



- The First Persian, Arab & Russian chessmen -
«Earliest extant Chess pieces have been found
in Central Asia, in those lands which were
once populated by Persian speaking people.»
- Afrasiab chessmen (Horse, Chariot) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        Afrasiab chessmen



- The First Persian, Arab & Russian chessmen -
«Earliest extant Chess pieces have been found
in Central Asia, in those lands which were
once populated by Persian speaking people.»
- Afrasiab chessmen (soldiers) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        Afrasiab chessmen



- The First Persian, Arab & Russian chessmen -
«Earliest extant Chess pieces have been found
in Central Asia, in those lands which were
once populated by Persian speaking people.»
- Terracottas from Northern India -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        Terracottas from Northern India



- Old Islamic Chessmen Historical -
«Religious and artistic considerations
about their shape and design - Some
examples of realistic images in Islamic
artistic works» - by Gianfelice FERLITO
- Image copyright © Gianfelice FERLITO -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Gianfelice FERLITO - Chess History
- Archaeological Chess Art)

   Gianfelice FERLITO - Chess History -        Old Islamic Chessmen Historical        Realistic images in Islamic



- Old Islamic Chessmen Historical -
«Religious and artistic considerations
about their shape and design - Some
examples of realistic images in Islamic
artistic works» - by Gianfelice FERLITO
Griffin, lion, bird, elephant: was they
Chessmen or not? It's not quite sure!...
- Image copyright © Gianfelice FERLITO -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Gianfelice FERLITO - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Gianfelice FERLITO - Chess History -        Old Islamic Chessmen Historical        Realistic images in Islamic:       Griffin, lion, bird, elephant:      was they Chessmen or not?      It's not quite sure!...



- Ivory Chess Piece from Samarkand -
«From Samarkand, modern Uzbekistan,
7th-8th century AD - The British
Museum, London (UK) - Image
copyright © The British Museum - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. The British Museum - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   'Ivory Chess Piece from Samarkand'        From Samarkand, modern        Uzbekistan, 7th-8th century AD -       The British Museum, London (UK)



- Ivory Chess Piece from Egypt -
«From Egypt, 10th-12th century AD
The British Museum, London (UK) - Image
copyright © The British Museum - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. The British Museum - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   'Ivory Chess Piece from Egypt'        From Egypt, 7th-8th century AD -       The British Museum, London (UK)



- "PERSIAN terracotta Chess Piece" - (circa 1000-1100)
Historical Chess Sets & Boards - Image
copyright © JON's Antique Chess Sets - Artists
Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. JON's Antique Chess Sets - Chess Boards
«PERSIAN terracotta Chess Piece» (circa 1000-1100) )

      'PERSIAN terracotta Chess Piece'    JON's Antique Chess Sets - Chess Boards



- The First European chessmen -
«Mozarab chess pieces known as "the pieces
of San Genadio". Ivory. Preserved in the
Mozarabic monastery of Santiago de Peñalba
(Leon/ Spain). Dated: 10th century»
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        'the pieces of San Genadio'



- The First European chessmen -
«The Ager chessmen forms one of the
most wonderful medieval set and also,
one of the oldest extant in Europe»
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        'the Ager Chessmen'



- The First European chessmen -
«The Ager chessmen forms one of the
most wonderful medieval set and also,
one of the oldest extant in Europe»
- A King, a Queen and a Bishop (Alfil) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        'the Ager Chessmen'   - A King, a Queen and a Bishop (Alfil) -   



- The First European chessmen -
«The Ager chessmen forms one of the
most wonderful medieval set and also,
one of the oldest extant in Europe»
- A Knight, a Rook and a Pawn -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        'the Ager Chessmen'     - A Knight, a Rook and a Pawn -   



- The First European chessmen -
- A Knight, a King or Vizier and an Ivory Knight -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        'European Chessmen'     - A Knight, a King or Vizier            and an Ivory Knight -   



- The First European chessmen -
- A Rook (?!), a Chariot and a King (?) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        'European Chessmen'     - A Rook (?!), a Chariot            and a King (?) -   



- The First European chessmen -
- A Rook, a Pawn (?) and another Rook -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess        'European Chessmen'     - A Rook, a Pawn (?)            and another Rook -   



- Scandinavian Chess pieces -
- A Knight, a King; a King and a Rook -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Scandinavian Chess pieces'     - A Knight, a King;            a King and a Rook -   



- Italian Chess pieces -
- A King, ivory, 11 th c (South of Italia) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Italian Chess pieces'        - A King in ivory,            11 th c (South of Italia) -   



- Italian Chess pieces -
- A Rook (Tower), ivory, 11 th c (Italia) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Italian Chess pieces'        - A Rook (Tower), ivory,            late 11 th c (Italia) -   



- French Chess pieces -
- A King, ivory, 12 th c (France) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'French Chess pieces'        - A King, ivory,            12 th c (France) -   



- Italian Chess pieces -
- Kings in elephant ivory, 12 th c (Italia) -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Italian Chess pieces'        - Kings in elephant            ivory, 12 th c (Italia) -   



- Mediaval French Chess pieces -
- Two Kings, French Art 12 th c -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Mediaval French Chess '        pieces - Two Kings            ivory, 12 th c (France) -   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
- A German King and a Scandivian King, 12 th c -
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Mediaval European Chess '        a German King and            a Scandivian King, 12 th c -   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
- A French Roc (Rook) Mid 12 th c -
Musée du Louvre, Paris (France)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Mediaval European Chess '     A French Roc (Rook) Mid 12 th c            Musée du Louvre, Paris (France)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
Kings - The Lewis chessmen (12 th c) -
British Museum, London (England)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Mediaval European Chess '     The Lewis chessmen (12 th century)            British Museum, London (England)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
Queens - The Lewis chessmen (12 th c) -
British Museum, London (England)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Mediaval European Chess '     The Lewis chessmen (12 th century)            British Museum, London (England)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
Bishops - The Lewis chessmen (12 th c) -
British Museum, London (England)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Mediaval European Chess '     The Lewis chessmen (12 th century)            British Museum, London (England)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
Vardiers - The Lewis chessmen (12 th c) -
British Museum, London (England)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Mediaval European Chess '     The Lewis chessmen (12 th century)            British Museum, London (England)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
Pawns - The Lewis chessmen (12 th c) -
British Museum, London (England)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      'Mediaval European Chess '     The Lewis chessmen (12 th century)            British Museum, London (England)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
The so-called "Charlemagne Chessmen" -
- 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess      The so-called 'Charlemagne Chessmen' -      - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,            Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
The so-called "Charlemagne Chessmen" -
Kings - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess - The so-called      'Charlemagne Chessmen' - Kings -      - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,            Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
The so-called "Charlemagne Chessmen" -
Queens - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess - The so-called      'Charlemagne Chessmen' - Queens -      - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,            Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
The so-called "Charlemagne Chessmen" -
Elephants (Bishops) - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess - The so-called      'Charlemagne Chessmen' - Elephants -      - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,            Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
The so-called "Charlemagne Chessmen" -
Chariots - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess - The so-called      'Charlemagne Chessmen' - Chariots -      - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,            Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
The so-called "Charlemagne Chessmen" -
Knights - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess - The so-called      'Charlemagne Chessmen' - Knights -      - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,            Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)   



- Mediaval European Chess pieces -
The so-called "Charlemagne Chessmen" -
Soldiers - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,
Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)
Another view of Chess - Les échecs sous un
autre angle - Image copyright © Jean-Louis CAZAUX -
Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris
(cf. Jean Louis CAZAUX - Chess History - Archaeological Chess Art)

   Jean Louis Cazaux - Chess History -        Another view of Chess - The so-called      'Charlemagne Chessmen' - Soldiers -      - 11 th c - Cabinet des Médailles,            Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris (France)   



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