RecordGaming board and playing pieces< 1 of 1 > Back From Jarlshof, Shetland
Gaming board and playing piecesThis slate gaming board and four quartz pebble playing pieces, part of a set of 16, were found at the site of the Norse settlement of Jarlshof in Shetland. They were used between 1050 and 1200. The board has an incised chequer-board pattern on one face. Viking gaming pieces of bone, amber, glass or stone have been found both in settlements and burials. Various types of games were played, including a type of war game and others involving the use of dice. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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