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 ...

The unearthed collection included some exceptionally preserved chess pieces, dice ... century came as a complete surprise to us, and the horse figure is a real highlight," Dr.

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 ...