{"product_id":"eternity-sign-backgammon-set-with-copyrighted-mount-ararat-outline","title":"Eternity Backgammon Set with Ararat Outline, 50 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eEngraved on this backgammon set (nardi) is the eternity sign, or arevakhach: a whirling, sun-like wheel around a centre, which expresses the idea of eternal life and serves as a symbol of Armenian national identity. Carved from one piece of beech, the board measures 50 cm (about 20 in) and also carries our copyrighted outline of Mount Ararat, while its back is reserved for checkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn medieval Armenian culture the sign stood for eternal, heavenly life, and few motifs are as common in Armenian architecture: it appears carved into church walls, gravestones and khachkars. Ararat, for its part, is held by many Armenians to be a sacred mountain. Hrachya Ohanyan is the author of the outline, a copyrighted design that our workshop has used since 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 50 x 50 x 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Beech wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Eternity sign and Mount Ararat outline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Varnished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Cast bronze hinges and locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4 kg (5.5 kg packed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 11129\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 playing pieces in beech and walnut wood, each with a velvet-lined base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDice made from billiard balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBranded carry case with wooden handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery set is completely handcrafted and comes with a 25-year guarantee certificate. Of interest to anyone drawn to Armenian ornament and to old symbols that are still in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/mount-ararat-backgammon-sets\"\u003eMount Ararat backgammon sets\u003c\/a\u003e. Related reading: \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/blogs\/journal\/mount-ararat-signature-outline\"\u003eMount Ararat in Our Designs: The Story Behind Our Signature Outline\u003c\/a\u003e. See also: \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/eternity-backgammon-with-copyrighted-mount-ararat-outline-1\"\u003eEternity Backgammon Set with Ararat Outline, 60 cm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44696805572892,"sku":"11129","price":405.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2287\/8748\/products\/1_212.jpg?v=1791088777","url":"https:\/\/hrachyaohanyan.co\/en-de\/products\/eternity-sign-backgammon-set-with-copyrighted-mount-ararat-outline","provider":"HrachyaOhanyan Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}