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Dragon Chess Sets
Dragon Chess Sets have a mystical heritage that goes back 5000 years.
Dragon chess sets are given birth from tales and legends on every continent in the world, except Antarctica. Extraordinary beasts have been perceived by myths, but none quite as unique as the ones that inspired dragon chess sets.
Dragon chess sets may be derived from medieval day when stories of knights as dragon slayers that killed the dragons and saved the damsel in distress to become a hero. Medieval mapmakers often marked distant lands and uncharted areas at the far edges of their maps with dragons like the elaborate pieces used in current chess sets.
It may be that today’s dragon chess sets became representations of when Zu (the first dragon in mythology) stole the laws of the universe, and Ninutra (the sun god) was sent to kill him and bring the laws back.
In almost every culture throughout human history there have always been dragon stories and myths, like ones that created the mesmerizing pieces in our authentic chess sets. In the Far East cultures dragons are revered as divine creatures that bring prosperity and good luck as seen in oriental chess sets. While western dragons are winged reptiles that breathe fire, viciously create destruction, evil and chaos but, both agree that dragons are powerful symbol as you will see depicted in many western styled chess sets.
The dragon may be ancient, but the popularity of its fantasy that has fashioned our chess sets remains as influential today as it did thousands of years ago.
With the advancements in the technologies used to make dragon chess sets, today they are fashioned to be decorative in glass, alabastrite (which is a stone poly-resin) and of course the alluring sparkle of lead crystal among other man-made products.
Though modern materials are popular, some very elaborate and fascinating dragon chess sets that are among collectors favorites are hand-carved pieces of natural substances such as ivory, alabaster, jade and even marble.
Nowadays these chess sets are in themes from; Egypt, origin of the phoenix bird to the artful castles of England, where Merlin is linked with dragons and sorcery, as well as other forbidden places where wizard and dragon myths and legends still exist.
Some of today’s noted artists of dragon chess sets and fantasy arts have intricately designed and meticulously painted their pieces to create a world of magic where knights, wizards and dragons battle over a medieval fortress and the treasure that is hidden somewhere inside.
These dragon chess sets as universal symbols of power will dare you to test your expertise and take the challenge at once.
If you are looking for that special décor accent piece that will be an attention capturing prize and a magical conversation starter, check into the enchanting world of dragon chess sets. You’ll be fascinated for sure.
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