Manopoulos 'Greek Mythology' Metal Chess Set With 36cm Board

Greek mythology metal chess set with gold and silver chessmen and a 36 cm brown chessboard

The glorious city was a bone of contention between two powerful gods. The god of the sea, Poseidon, and the goddess of wisdom, Athena, each wanted the city to be named after them. The divine conflict was fierce, so Zeus declared that each god must make an offer to the citizens. Poseidon raised his trident and struck the rock of the Acropolis, where seawater erupted. “It will warn you of coming storms. Your city will conquer the seas,” he said. Athena knelt down and touched the ground, where an olive tree began to grow. “For food, oil, wood, and light. Your city will become a symbol of civilization.” Despite Poseidon’s anger, Athena’s gift was given priority, and the city has been called Athens ever since.

Greek sculptors loved to recreate this divine conflict in their art. The king is a copy of the famous statue of Poseidon of Mel (2nd century BC), and the queen is the glorious "Athena Promachos" (450 BC, Acropolis Museum). The bronze Hellenistic statue inspired the bishop, and the knight is a piece of the Parthenon's marble facade by Phidias. The castle is a copy of one of the most magnificent Attic stelae dedicated to the young Aristion who died in battle. Finally, the footman is a bronze statue of a fully armed warrior from 500 BC.

• Included:xa0Wooden case with magazine; Manopoulos gift box
• Chessboard:xa0Brass
• Chess: Zinc alloy 5
• Wooden case:xa0Laminated wood
• Color: brown
• King height: 5.8 cm
• Board dimensions: 36 x 36cm (14.17 x 14.17 in)
• Weight: xa05.715 kgxa0(approx.).
• New. Made in Greece.
• 100% authentic, original 'Manopoulos' product.