Chess Piece, Rook
Object type: Chess piece
Department: Islamic Art
Date: 9th–12th century
Medium: Ivory; carved, painted
Dimensions: H. 13/16 in. (2 cm)
W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
D. 3/8 in. (1 cm)
Classification: Ivories and Bone
Geography: Excavated in Nishapur   Iran  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1940
Accession year: 1940
Tags: Chess|Games