the design aligns perfectly with early Islamic chess pieces where rooks represented horse-drawn chariots. "This shape is standard for early Islamic pieces right through the 13th [or 14th] century ...
Archaeologists Find a Rare, 1,000-Yr-Old Game Collection and a Well-Preserved Chess Knight Piece Carved From Antlers In 2024, ...
At this factory in Amritsar, India, artisans carve the pieces for the official World Chess Championship sets ... It's designed to look like a realistic horse head. It's the most detailed of ...