The incredible Lewis Chessmen are part of a hoard found in a sand dune at Uig Bay on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It’s thought that they might have belonged to a trader who was travelling from Norway to Ireland to sell them, sometime between AD 1150–1200. Around this time, chess was a very popular game among the aristocracy in Europe. You can see the Chessmen at the British Museum, the National Museum of Scotland, and six of the objects are on long-term loan at the newly built Museum & Tasglan

British Museum Tour - Lewis Chessmen Join Beau and Carl as they wander through The British Museum discovering ancient artefacts | Lotuseaters.com

In this episode of Masterworks, immerse yourself in the fantastical tale of the Lewis Chessmen and discover the latest member of this famous band of brothers. Bought for £5 by an antiques dealer in Edinburgh in the 1960s, this medieval chess piece is a highlight of our forthcoming Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art sale. http://bit.ly/2J4zwdm | Sotheby's