The historic Lewis chess pieces have been put into a new display at the National Museum for Scotland to give a unique insight into the figures. The famous pieces - made from walrus ivory and ...

The “iconic” Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time. The display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh means ...

Alice Blackwell, senior curator of medieval archaeology and history at NMS, said: “The Lewis chess pieces are much loved thanks in part to their iconic expressions and poses, however these are ...

The chess pieces are intricately carved (Stewart Attwood/PA) Ten of the pieces from the NMS collection have now been redisplayed, with new lighting, layout and refreshed interpretation. Alice ...

Ten of the pieces from the NMS collection have now been redisplayed, with new lighting, layout and refreshed interpretation. Alice Blackwell, senior curator of medieval archaeology and history at NMS, ...