Learning on ScreenLewis Chessmen, The
- Synopsis
- This 30 minute film looks at the well-known chess pieces, their mysterious discovery, and discusses their place within the history of the ancient game of chess and the feudal society of the time. The DVD includes a gallery of extra images showing individual pieces from the set.
- Series
- Masterpieces of the British Museum
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2006
- Subjects
- Archaeology; Art; History
- Keywords
- chess; history of art; Vikings
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 NTSC
- Price
- £9.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 30 minutes
- Year
- 2012
Production Company
- Name
Fulmar Television and Film
- Phone
- 029 204 55000
Publisher
- Name
British Museum Press
- Address
- 38 Russell Square
London
WC1B 3QQ
Distributor
- Name
British Museum Store
- Web
- http://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/icat/shoponline External site opens in new window
- Name
Quantum Leap
- Notes
- The company ceased trading in 2018. It was previously a distributor and online retailer specialising in non-fiction DVD titles on a wide variety of subjects, particularly in the areas of music instruction, music performance, sport instruction, and health. Some titles also available through retail outlets.
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