tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post4412042570074015245..comments2024-03-28T12:17:44.126-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Strikingly "modern" chessmenMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-26275572810616228502011-10-30T20:25:21.854-05:002011-10-30T20:25:21.854-05:00Mike, I hadn't even noticed. It's curious...Mike, I hadn't even noticed. It's curious that at the Met's website there are 10 photos of the set, some showing 16 pawns, others showing 15. ??Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-1377189999332432992011-10-30T20:21:23.040-05:002011-10-30T20:21:23.040-05:00looks like it shares something in common with my c...looks like it shares something in common with my chess set-- missing a pawn. I'll bet somebody's kid misplaced it ;)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797317910988407423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-71290342507520019742011-10-30T17:19:14.329-05:002011-10-30T17:19:14.329-05:00Cor - they're gorgeous. Almost enough to tempt...Cor - they're gorgeous. Almost enough to tempt me into playing chess - though I'd probably keep spoiling it by wanting to fondle the pieces - they look so tactile-tempting.Skipweaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454297424665652387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-9960499969431858392011-10-30T13:39:38.755-05:002011-10-30T13:39:38.755-05:00Same age as the Lewis chessmen funny enough... cou...Same age as the Lewis chessmen funny enough... couldn't be more different.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_chessmenmarknoreply@blogger.com