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Alquerque ~ Qirkat - The Ancient and Mysterious Game of Conquest.

Name: Alquerque ~ Qirkat - The Ancient and Mysterious Game of Conquest.
Brand: HammerNailWoodworks
SKU: 1016084770
Price: 35.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (679 reviews)

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This is the ancient game of Alquerque, also known as Qirkat, (in Arabic) and it has a mysterious and unknown past. Most surviving examples are from the medieval period. The oldest building that has Alquerque carved into its stone floor is the Church of the Condemnation in Jerusalem, Israel. The stones on which it is carved are from the 2nd century CE and were originally used by the Romans as street pavement, and then later incorporated into the church’s floor. However, the date of the carving itself is not clear. According to the sign in the Church of the Condemnation itself the carving dates to the Roman period, the same as the stones. However, most historians think that the carving was really made during the medieval period by a crusader from Europe, more specifically from Spain or France, where most believe the game originated.

The rules for Alquerque were preserved for us in a medieval book commissioned by the king of Castile, Galicia and León, Alfonso X, in Toledo, Spain, in 1283, called Libro De Los Juegos, the Book of Games. Due to its similarity with checkers or draughts and Fanorona from Madagaskar, it is considered to be a parent of all of those games.

The board comes as shown, done in beautiful natural wood and gold finish, complete with 24 glass playing pawns and rules. The board measures just shy of 11" inches square. Take a look at my Etsy store for more amazing ancient games and creations!

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679 reviews

Such a beautiful and well-made board! Our order was delayed, but the seller communicated well. The game was a gift for my son, who said it's "absolutely worth the wait!"

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So glad that your Son is enjoying the game. Thanks again!

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Alquerque ~ Qirkat - The Ancient and Mysterious Game of Conquest.

Tara Roberts Apr 9, 2023

Experience was bitter sweet. The product is beautiful, but the time to receive the items were several months each time. Seller always responded quickly, but it was frustrating to repeatedly read every few days that my order would be going out in 1-2 days for many many weeks. If you can wait several months for you order, the final products are gorgeous. So overall, a mixed experience.

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For clarity, her item was ordered around the beginning of July and today is August 27th… I’m not sure I would agree that “several months” is accurate. There are all kinds of supply chain issues still popping up that can sometimes effect delivery times on some of my products, it’s just part of purchasing something that is hand made by an artist, not manufactured by a company. I apologize for the delay, but her item arrived and all is well.

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Alquerque ~ Qirkat - The Ancient and Mysterious Game of Conquest.

Annie Aug 27, 2022

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I enjoyed the craftsmanship of the board.I loved the fact that the board was scented. I played it with my family and we enjoyed it.

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Alquerque ~ Qirkat! The Ancient and Mysterious Game of Conquest! Read the Description to Learn More! Hand Made and Finished!

Kofi Martin-Bolden Dec 18, 2021

Another beautiful game from this shop. I keep coming back here again and again!

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Alquerque ~ Qirkat! The Ancient and Mysterious Game of Conquest! Read the Description to Learn More! Hand Made and Finished!

Paul Woislaw Sep 28, 2021

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