{"product_id":"armenian-backgammon-set-king-tigran-the-great","title":"Armenian Backgammon Set - King Tigran the Great","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmenian Backgammon Set - King Tigran the Great\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 80 BC, for one bright generation, Armenia was the strongest state east of Rome — and the man who made it so wore a tall five-pointed tiara with a star and two eagles. That crown, and the king beneath it, are carved across this Armenian backgammon set with the clarity of the coins Tigran minted, the ones that named him King of Kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Armenian schoolchild learns his map: Caspian to Mediterranean, sea to sea. Put this handmade wooden backgammon board on your table and the golden age sits with you — a full 23.6\" \/ 60 cm playing field inside, and history watching every roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackgammon board with bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 checkers made from beech and walnut wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice and a carrying bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolded: 30 x 60 cm \/ 11.8 x 23.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen playing surface: 60 x 60 cm \/ 23.6 x 23.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5 kg \/ 11 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: solid beech with bronze hinges and clasps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Armenia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it stands out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTigran's portrait, crown and all, is hand-cut with a coin-like clarity of profile — the tiara's points sharp, the beard precise. A patriotic board for anyone proud of that golden age, folding shut on bronze clasps when the empire retires for the night.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CanarianCanary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53098252468544,"sku":"103474","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5551\/9552\/files\/1670668579349.jpg?v=1788439430","url":"https:\/\/canariancanary.com\/products\/armenian-backgammon-set-king-tigran-the-great","provider":"CanarianCanary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}