Chess Piece
Object type: Chess Piece
Department: Islamic Art
Date: 9th–12th century
Medium: Alabaster; carved
Dimensions: Ht. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
W. 13/16 in. (2 cm)
D. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
Classification: Gaming pieces
Geography: Excavated in Nishapur   Iran  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1948
Accession year: 1948
Tags: Chess