Discovery of Medieval Game Collection in Germany
Archaeologists in Germany discovered a medieval game collection dating back 1,000 years at a castle site in southern Germany. The collection includes chess pieces made of antlers and a dice, shedding light on the history of games in medieval Europe.
Key Points
- Game collection includes flower-shaped pieces, a dice, and a horse chess piece
- Chess pieces were made shortly after chess was introduced to Europe
- Pieces were carved from antlers and hidden under debris at a castle site
- Some pieces have red paint residue, indicating high quality
- Chess was considered one of the seven skills a knight should master in the Middle Ages
Pros
- Sheds light on the history of games in medieval Europe
- Provides insights into the gaming world of the medieval nobility