The Egyptian Chess Pieces - SAC AntiquedThe king depicts an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh, while the queen, knights and bishops represent some of their sacred gods: Isis, Hathor and Amun. Hieroglyphic carvings are used for the rooks and the Royal Cobras are pawns. The chess set pieces are made of an antiqued ground stone with the opposing side stained a rich burgundy brown. These chessmen are made out of Polyresin, which is a crushed stone composite. It has the look and feel of stone, but the