Piece of the Charlemagne Chess Set: The Pawn.
The famous chess set called the Jeu d'échec de Charlemagne (Charlemagne's chess set) was once part of the treasury of the Basilica of Saint-Denis. It was made near Salerno, Italy, at the end of the 11th century. It was long thought to have belonged to Charlemagne, who was said to have received it as a gift from Caliph Harun al-Rashid. In fact, this cannot…
Photo, Print, Drawing
Photo, Print, Drawing
Photo, Print, DrawingPiece of the Charlemagne Chess Set: The Pawn. The famous chess set called the Jeu d'échec de Charlemagne (Charlemagne's chess set) was once part of the treasury of the Basilica of Saint-Denis. It was made near Salerno, Italy, at the end of the 11th century. It was long thought to have belonged to Charlemagne, who was said to have received it as a gift from Caliph Harun al-Rashid. In fact, this cannot…