• Beautifully crafted from resin.
• Painstakingly hand-painted.
• 3.3-inch-tall king.
• Ideal for a 15.7-inch chess board.

One of the most striking themed sets, the Ancient Egyptian Themed Set by Italfama, has the "wow" factor as soon as you open the box. Both sides depict typical Ancient Egyptian artifacts and are divided between ornately painted gold and black-and-gold.

The kings are easy to recognize in this era, with their headdresses. The blue-and-gold headdress we associate with this figure is called a Nemes; although, depending on the significance or event, many different headdresses were used. A king is also identified by the crossed-arms stance, holding a crook in one hand and a flail in the other. The queen is likewise recognized by her headdress and her palms-on-her-knees pose.

The bishop is depicted as a falcon. Horus, the god of the sky and kingship, is often shown as a man with a falcon's head. The knight is portrayed as a cat. Cats were held in very high esteem in this era; revered for vermin control and their ability to kill snakes, they became a symbol of grace and poise.

The rooks are shown as obelisks, which were prominent in Egyptian architecture and normally built in pairs at the entrance to temples. The word Obelisk, however, is of Greek origin. An Ancient Egyptian lineup would not be complete without Anubis — the god of funerals and death. This famous figure makes a perfect pawn in this truly stunning set of chess pieces.

Please note that as these pieces are hand-painted, there may be some inconsistencies in the level of detail and color and therefore your pieces may be very slightly different from the images shown. Any inconsistencies, however, are minimal.