gaming piece ?

Here's a better picture of the lead object that I found the same day as the pendant. It "could" be a Saxon/Viking lead gaming. The Vikings played a board game based on military strategy , the game involved I think around 100 hundred pieces of different size and shape.

Robert.

Interesting.  That is a mysterious object..  Sorry I can't help, maybe someone might.
  HH in 2010 
KW

Here's a better picture of the lead object that I found the same day as the pendant. It "could" be a Saxon/Viking lead gaming. The Vikings played a board game based on military strategy , the game involved I think around 100 hundred pieces of different size and shape.

Robert.

Hi Rob, going from memory I think I saw something similar in the jorvic centre. It was a few years ago, but I think you are on the right track .

hammered

Here's a better picture of the lead object that I found the same day as the pendant. It "could" be a Saxon/Viking lead gaming. The Vikings played a board game based on military strategy , the game involved I think around 100 hundred pieces of different size and shape.

Robert.

Hi Rob, going from memory I think I saw something similar in the jorvic centre. It was a few years ago, but I think you are on the right track .

hammered

hello hammered, yes it looks like it is a Viking weight. had a few over the years but none in this style.
Robert.

Rob,

Very cool find!  The game, a little like chess, was called Hnefatfl.  Try saying THAT after a few drinks!

"Hnefatafl" translates into English as "The King's Chequered Table".  The game was played between two players on a wooden board marked out into 121 equal squares, arranged in 11 horizontal and 11 vertical rows.  In the centre of the board sits the King on a special square signifying a royal castle.  Around him are placed 12 defensive pieces.  The attacking pieces are arranged around the edges of the board in formations of six on each side making a total of 24.  The purpose of the game for the defence is to place the King in one of the corner squares, which are also designated as castles.  The purpose of the game for the attacker is to surround the King on all four sides, preventing him from moving.

DCMatt

Rob,

Very cool find!  The game, a little like chess, was called Hnefatfl.  Try saying THAT after a few drinks!

"Hnefatafl" translates into English as "The King's Chequered Table".  The game was played between two players on a wooden board marked out into 121 equal squares, arranged in 11 horizontal and 11 vertical rows.  In the centre of the board sits the King on a special square signifying a royal castle.  Around him are placed 12 defensive pieces.  The attacking pieces are arranged around the edges of the board in formations of six on each side making a total of 24.  The purpose of the game for the defence is to place the King in one of the corner squares, which are also designated as castles.  The purpose of the game for the attacker is to surround the King on all four sides, preventing him from moving.

DCMatt

Cool! Nice piece of history!

Rob,

Very cool find!  The game, a little like chess, was called Hnefatfl.  Try saying THAT after a few drinks!

"Hnefatafl" translates into English as "The King's Chequered Table".  The game was played between two players on a wooden board marked out into 121 equal squares, arranged in 11 horizontal and 11 vertical rows.  In the centre of the board sits the King on a special square signifying a royal castle.  Around him are placed 12 defensive pieces.  The attacking pieces are arranged around the edges of the board in formations of six on each side making a total of 24.  The purpose of the game for the defence is to place the King in one of the corner squares, which are also designated as castles.  The purpose of the game for the attacker is to surround the King on all four sides, preventing him from moving.

DCMatt

DCMatt, thanks yes it would be very hard to say after a few beers, thanks for the name of the Viking game and it's rules. I guess the boards must have sometimes been thrown over by sore losers 
Robert.

Neat find.
Dman

  Intresting find

I would post it in the whatsit forum.. interesting...