Bidspirit auction | Rare Ancient Islamic Gaming Piece,

Rare Ancient Islamic Gaming Piece, Knight (Horse) Chess Piece, Near Eastern - This small stone carving is likely a knight (horse) piece from an early Chess set dating to the Islamic period. The piece measures approximately 5 cm in height and is carved from a single piece of stone. It features a stylized horse head with a curved neck, a common representation used in Islamic chess sets. Unlike later European pieces, medieval Islamic chess pieces were often simplified or abstract in form due to artistic traditions that favored minimal human or animal representation. Such pieces were used in the game of chess, which spread across the Islamic world. Material: Stone Height: ~5 cm Type: Knight (Horse) chess piece Period: Islamic era Function: Gaming piece used in chess (Shatranj)