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Alquerque game board

Unknown15th Century

National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania

This is actually part of a wooden barrel base or lid. An alquerque game board was carved into the wooden artefact, no longer used according to its primary function. The game board measures 22.7 x 21.4 cm, and is divided into 16 squares (ranging in size from 5 x 5 cm to 5.5 x 5.5 cm) and has two diagonals.

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  • Title: Alquerque game board
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 15th Century
  • Location Created: The territory of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in the Vilnius Lower Castle
  • Physical Dimensions: barrel bottom diameter - 62,5 cm, game field size - 22,7 x 21,4 cm
  • Type: Games
  • Rights: National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
  • Medium: Wood
National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

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