The Lewis chessmen are a collection of 12th-century Scandinavian chess pieces.
They were part of a large hoard buried on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Unearthed in 1831, the hoard consisted of 93 artifacts in total: 78 chess pieces, 14 other game pieces,and one belt buckle.
Most of the Lewis chessmen were carved from walrus ivory, and some are made from whale tooth.
The pieces are held in the British Museum in London and the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
The student wants to describe when and where the chessmen were found. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Discovered in 1831, the Lewis chessmen were carved from walrus ivory and whale tooth.
A
Discovered in 1831, the Lewis chessmen were carved from walrus ivory and whale tooth.
(Choice B) The Lewis chessmen were part of a discovery that included multiple other gaming pieces and a belt buckle.
B
The Lewis chessmen were part of a discovery that included multiple other gaming pieces and a belt buckle.
(Choice C) The Lewis chessmen were discovered on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland in 1831.
C
The Lewis chessmen were discovered on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland in 1831.
(Choice D) Though currently held in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and the British Museum in London, the Lewis chessmen were discovered in the Hebrides.
D
Though currently held in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and the British Museum in London, the Lewis chessmen were discovered in the Hebrides.
1 answer
The most effective choice that clearly describes when and where the Lewis chessmen were found is:
(Choice C) The Lewis chessmen were discovered on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland in 1831.
This choice succinctly provides both the location and the date of the discovery, which is exactly what the student aims to describe.
