{"product_id":"wooden-armenian-alphabet-backgammon-classic","title":"Armenian Alphabet Backgammon Set, 40 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved from one piece of beech and finished with natural beeswax, this classic Armenian alphabet backgammon set (nardi) measures 40 cm (about 16 in), and its back is marked out for draughts. The engraving presents the Armenian alphabet, which according to tradition Mesrop Mashtots created in 405.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMashtots’s letters did more than spell words: they also served as numerals. A popular reading goes further and gives each letter the meaning of a word, so that the whole alphabet reads as a prayer beginning with “Creator” and ending with “Christ”. A board of this size suits a family table, where children can look over the letters between moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 40 x 40 x 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Beech wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Armenian alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Natural beeswax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Cast bronze hinges and locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3 kg (4 kg packed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hrachya Ohanyan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 11592\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\u003eHandcrafted from start to finish, each set is backed by a 25-year guarantee certificate. Well chosen for a family teaching children the Armenian letters, or for a godchild learning to read them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/backgammon-set\"\u003ehandmade backgammon sets\u003c\/a\u003e. Related reading: \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/blogs\/journal\/backgammon-board-sizes-guide\"\u003eBackgammon Board Sizes: 30, 40, 50 or 60 cm — Which Should You Choose?\u003c\/a\u003e See also: \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/armenian-alphabet-backgammon-classic-set-wooden-personalized\"\u003eArmenian Alphabet Backgammon Set, 50 cm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hrachya Ohanyan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44661683126556,"sku":"11592","price":293.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2287\/8748\/products\/1_444.jpg?v=1791088775","url":"https:\/\/hrachyaohanyan.co\/en-de\/products\/wooden-armenian-alphabet-backgammon-classic","provider":"HrachyaOhanyan Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}