The rook

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This chess piece is a Rook, c. 14th century from Scandinavia, made of walrus ivory and bone. In medieval Scandinavia, the chess rook was a watchman with his back to a fence. It is blowing his horn, holds a sword, and two soldiers go along on each side. The Walters Art Museum.

Source: Diego Rasskin Gutman.

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