SPRINGFIELD — There was sadness and memories being shared at the Chessmen Lounge on Tuesday, as the downtown business sets to close on New Year's Eve after being family-owned and operated for 70 years ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Of all the “lost” objects to rediscover, few could rival a Lewis chessman. These diminutive carvings of kings, ...
New research has cast doubt on traditional theories about the historic Lewis Chessmen. The 93 pieces - currently split between museums in Edinburgh and London - were discovered on Lewis in 1831. But ...