A long-lost chess piece, part of a 12th-century set found buried in Scotland which was bought for £5 (Rs 433) in 1964, has now been sold at Sotheby’s for 735,000 pounds (approximately Rs 6.3 crore). AdvertisingThe small walrus tusk warrior figure was last month revealed to be a missing piece from a set considered one of the most stupendous wonders of the medieval world. The owners were unaware of its significance until the piece was taken to Sotheby’s for assessment. It was identified as a missing piece from a hoard that was discovered in the sandbanks of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, in 1831. A total of 82 Lewis chessmen pieces are in the British Museum in London, and 11 are in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Source: Indian Express July 03, 2019 08:26 UTC