This economy hand painted Egyptian Chess Set  is superb value for money and includes a presenation gift case and a chess board and is themed on ancient Egypt and typically depicts the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and some of their sacred gods,  the Royal Cobra and also hieroglyphic carvings.

Pharaohs were the king or Queen of all Egypt. Most pharaohs were men but some well-known pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women. A Pharaoh was the most important and most powerful person in the kingdom as he was the head of the government and high priest of every temple. The Pharaoh owned all of Egypt and the people of Egypt considered the pharaoh to be a half-man and half-god.

The chess set Pawns are the Royal Cobra, the King dipicts an ancient Egyptian Pharoh, the Queen is Isis the patron of women, the Bishops are Amun patron of the wind, the Knights are Hathor - the horned cow-godess of love and the Rooks with their hieroglyphic carvings depict The Corinthian Column. 

This hand painted Egyptian chess set is presented in a presentation box and will make a perfect gift for any occassion. Includes chess board and is very well presented.
 

Design :     Economy - Hand Painted - Boxed           King Height :   50mm  /  2  Inches

Theme :     Egyptian  Chess Set                                             SKU :    CS1055