German archaeologists recently announced the discovery of millennia-old game pieces. The artifacts were found at the site of a destroyed castle and were found under debris.
Archaeologists in Germany recently announced the discovery of a game collection that dates back 1,000 years. The findings were announced in a press release published by the University of Tübingen, the State Office for the Preservation of Monuments Baden-Württemberg and the German Archaeological Institute last week. The game pieces were found at the site of a presumed castle in southern Germany in 2022.
They were lying under the debris of a wall where they were lost or hidden in the Middle Ages,' University of Tübingen professor Michael Kienzle explained in the press release. Some of the flower-shaped pieces have red paint residue, which researchers plan to chemically analyze. 'The eyes and mane of the 4 centimeter high horse figure are vividly shaped,' the press release explained. 'This elaborate design is typical of particularly high-quality chess pieces from this period.
Over 1,000 years ago, the game of chess found its way from the Orient to Europe,' the officials' statement read. 'Chess pieces from the early days of the game are very rare.' One of the archaeologists involved in the study, Dr. Jonathan Scheschkewitz, explained that medieval knights were expected to know how to play chess well. It is possible that the set belonged to a knight.
By analyzing the finds in detail, the researchers hope to gain a variety of insights into the gaming world of the medieval nobility and the roots of European chess,' the statement added. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle.
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