Investigating the Lewis Chess Pieces

Synopsis

Explores the images and stories associated with the discovery, design and use of the Lewis chess pieces, exquisitely carved artifacts uncovered on the Isle of Lewis in 1930-31. Individual pieces can be rotated in three dimensions. Historical background, walrus hunting, Gaelic board games and the rules of 12th-century chess can be investigated. Includes spoken accounts of the finding of the pieces. English or Gaelic soundtracks.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; CD-ROM. Dual Platform PC Windows/Apple Macintosh.

Year of production

2001

Availability

Sale; 2001 sale: £17.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Uses

Age 9 and up.

Subjects

History

Keywords

chess; Gaelic culture; Scotland

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Production Company

Name

Scottish Cultural Resource Access Network

Distributor

Name

SCRAN

Email

scran@scran.ac.uk

Web

http://www.scran.ac.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

0131-662 1211

Fax

0131-662 1511

Address

Abden House
1 Marchhall Crescent
Edinburgh
EH16 5HP