Deborah Freeman Fahid

Among the many treasures of the al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, are hundreds of chess and other games pieces dating from the 7th to the 19th centuries CE. Intricately crafted in a rich variety of materials, including ivory, wood, ceramic, glass, jade, and agate, these tiny objects are of enormous historical and artistic significance. They not only mark the evolution of familiar...

Early Chess Pieces from the Crossroads of Asia showcases previously unpublished early chess pieces, from the 7th to the 12th century CE, with insights from a leading expert. This book presents an extraordinary collection of previously unpublished chess pieces dating from the 7th to 12th century CE, many gathered from regions surrounding Afghanistan. Chess, originating in north India, was adopted...