LNS 1 HS a, d, e, g, h, i

Rock crystal chess pieces from two different sets, relief-carved with palmettes and half-palmettes (a, h, and i from one set; and d, e, and g from another), the pieces consist of: (a) Shah (the king), the ultimate origin of the shape is thought to be a royal howdah on the back of an elephant

Inv. no. LNS 1 HS a, d, e, g, h, i
Cut, ground and polished by lapidary means
(a) Height 6.8 cm; diameter 6 cm;
LNS 1 HS a, h, and i, East Iranian world, ca. 9th century AD;
ca. 6th century AH

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LNS 1 HS a, d, e, g, h, i

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