Posted by admin on Oct 4, 2009
Some of the Lewis Chessmen which were found on a beach in the Western Isles more than 150 years ago are being reunited for a tour of Scotland.
A total of 30 of the 93 pieces will go on display at locations including the island of Lewis, where they were found.
They are thought to have belonged to a 12th Century merchant who visited Lewis as he journeyed from Ireland to Norway.
The exhibition will open at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh in May next year.
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