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Front view of a warder from the Lewis Chesspieces

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Front view of a warder from the Lewis Chesspieces
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This is one of twelve 'warders' known to have been amongst a hoard of around 80 chesspieces found in the winter of 1830-1 at Uig Bay on Lewis. The walrus ivory pieces were made in Iceland or Norway in the second half of the 12th century. The group is known as 'The Lewis Chessmen.'

The photograph shows the front of the piece. The warder is wearing a helmet and a thick padded coat and is holding a sword and shield. He is biting the shield in the manner of a Norse 'berserker'.

The warder could be moved in the same way as the modern rook or castle - any number of spaces forwards, backwards or to the side.

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