Chess pawn representing a knight - Lot 382

Lot 382
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Chess pawn representing a knight - Lot 382
Chess pawn representing a knight The knight becomes non-figurative when chess spreads around the year 1000, and is represented by the head of his horse. Polished stone 3.4 cm 9th-12th century, Iran, Samanid period A similar model in ivory at the MET, dated to this period, from Nishapur inventory 40 170 149
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