A thirteenth-century poem, for example, names a powerful figure, Angus Mor of Islay, as King of Lewis, and has him inheriting his father's set of ivory chess pieces: "To you he left his position ...

An exhibition on the history of the Silk Road trading route at the British Museum has met with a chilly reception from one ...

Visitors will also have the unique opportunity to see several hand-carved ivory chess sets from India and China dating back to the 1800s, along with many never-before-exhibited artifacts.

Set comprises: 32 chess pieces in Lapis Blue and Ivory Cream lacquer with leather bases. 30 semiprecious-stone playing pieces for backgammon and draughts in lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl.

If you’re in the capital this autumn or winter, there are some major exhibitions to check out at London museums and ...

After the service I tell Garcia I’m from National Geographic, and we set a date to talk about ... might if it were carved into, say, chess pieces. God’s ivory has its own loophole.

Whilst the ban covers the purchase of ivory in the UK, it is not illegal to buy ivory objects outside the UK or to own, ...

Elephant aside, what stands out in Ivory is the iconography. For Ivory, Jardine has drawn an entirely new set of icons for the tab bar, compose window, action drawer, and other areas of the app. These ...

Alexandra Llewellyn brings fine artistry to classic games. Now she’s putting a cosmic spin on a dazzling backgammon, checkers ...

A thirteenth-century poem, for example, names a powerful figure, Angus Mor of Islay, as King of Lewis, and has him inheriting his father's set of ivory chess pieces: "To you he left his position ...