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One on OneModern echoes from the Egyptian sands
Professor Miroslav Bárta is the head of a Czech team of archaeologists
working at a long established site in Egypt. He recently got back from
Egypt and is seeking clearance to resume work there again in the face of
the uncertainty about the situation in country. In this week’s One on One
Professor Bárta describes the new theories about the collapse of the Old
Kingdom he has contributed to and his thoughts about the more recent demise
of the reign of president Hosni Mubarak. I asked him first of all when he
had begun to be interested in Egyptology. More
Czechs in HistoryCzech Egyptology – from humble beginnings to international renown
Czech Egyptologists have an impressive international reputation, so much so
that a new exhibition opened in Cairo this week charting the work Czechs
have been doing in the field over the past five decades. The opening, which
has received plenty of coverage here in the Czech press, was even attended
by President Václav Klaus. Away from the pyramids and back in Prague, I
paid a visit to the Czech Institute of Egyptology to meet research fellow
Hana Navrátilová. She told me about the history of Czech Egyptology and
its main proponents:
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Current AffairsCzech Egyptologists uncover intact 4,500 year-old tomb
It’s not everyday that archaeologists can boast a discovery such as this
one: the finding of a fully-intact archaeological site dating back 4,500
years. That is exactly what happened in the pyramid fields of Abusir,
Egypt, where Czech experts recently opened a tomb belonging to an Egyptian
dignitary. Czech experts revealed the news just a few days ago, having
first thoroughly documented the state of the chamber back in November.
According to experts, such a find has not been seen in 50 years.
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Current AffairsCzech Egyptologists report on rewarding work in the Land of the Pharaohs
Czech archaeologists have an impressive reputation around the world,
working in many different countries. This week they all came together in
Prague to swap notes, report on progress made and outline prospects for
the future.
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Czech ScienceConference highlights links between Czech and Austrian Egyptology
Ancient Egypt never ceases to fascinate people the world over. Czech
Egyptology has an international reputation and its history goes back to
the late 19th century when the Czech lands were part of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire. Last week a conference in Prague looked at the
links between Czech and Austrian Egyptology.
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Current AffairsExploring the secrets of an ancient Egyptian necropolis
Egypt's famous necropolis Abusir, near Saqqara, has been called the site of
forgotten kings- a complex of pyramids dating back to the Old Kingdom: some
two thousand years BC. Today, four pyramids still stand above the rubble
and the sand; in the surroundings lie hidden tombs of priests and private
officials. These tombs are now seeing the light of day thanks to the Czech
Institute of Egyptology, leading excavation and discovery in the area for
the last 44 years. A new exhibition in Prague explores the extent of the
Czech contribution and offers visitors insight into the secrets of Abusir.
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Current AffairsEgyptologist clarifies his country's request for antiquities to be returnedand praises Czech colleagues
The Czech Republic has a rich tradition of archaeology both at home and
abroad. Over the years Czechs have made numerous discoveries in Egypt, and
there is currently a Czech team working in the important archeological
area of the Pyramid Necropolis in Abusir, south-west of Cairo. So it is no
surprise that last week Prague was host to a major international
conference that brought together more than 80 Egyptologists from around
the world. They addressed important questions of preserving Egypt's
extraordinary archaeological and artistic legacy. Our colleague Martin
Mikule was there, and caught up with one of the foremost Egyptologists
from land of the Pharaohs itself, Mr. Ali Radwan. He began by asking which
European countries currently have teams working in Egypt. More
Czech ScienceCzech Egyptology - Part II
Last week we started a short series on Czech Egyptology, probably the
best-known branch of Czech archaeology. Jaromir Krejci of the Czech
Institute of Egyptology took us to Abusir, one of the most important
archaeological sites in Egypt, where the Czech expedition has been working
since 1960. To be able to excavate at the site, the Czech Egyptologists
need their concession renewed every year. But also vital for the Czech
experts is good cooperation with locals who assist in the excavations.
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Czech ScienceCzech Egyptology - Part I
In the last four weeks, we discussed the history and achievements of Czech
archaeology. Perhaps the best-known branch of Czech archaeology on an
international scale is Czech Egyptology. This week we talk to Egyptologist
Jaromir Krejci from Prague's Charles University who first takes us back to
the 19th century when Jan Kminek-Szedlo, as the first Czech ever, started
his Egyptology studies in Italy.
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