Lewis 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.