Two medieval chess pieces carved from antler have been found in the East Midlands of England.
“They provide us with clear evidence of antler and bone working in the town, making something which is effectively a leisure product.
“It took quite a lot of effort to hand carve and finish these kind of things, so it’s going to be something that you’re paying the craftsman for.
“It’s almost certain we will publish something about this material as it’s of interest to researchers looking into history of board games.”
Story: BBC News | Photo: MOLA
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