Miroslav Bárta

Jiri Janak

Renata Landgráfová

This is the catalog of the exhibition at the National Museum in Prague mapping over a century of archaeological exploration of Abusir by Egyptian, German, and Czech missions.

Katalog/Catalogue

Sluneční Králové/Kings of the Sun

Petr Pokorný

kolapsy v přírodě a společnosti

Něco překrásného se končí

Salima Ikram

Mark Lehner

Janice Kamrin

Mohamed Megahed

3 volume set of studies in honor of Zahi Hawass. Includes a biography and bibliography of Dr. Hawass and about 100 contributions from Egyptologists around the world.

Studies in Honor of Zahi Hawass. 3 Vol Set

Guardian of Ancient Egypt

Hana Vymazalová

The nineteen contributions to this volume approach the subject of Egyptian chronology of the Third Millennium BC from different perspectives: some of them concern the use of modern methods (14C) and natural sciences in Egyptology; others analyze the development of various aspects of the Egyptian culture during the whole period of the Old Kingdom and the First Intermediate Period, or try to specify the date of certain monuments and personalities. A study and interpretation of archaeological as well as textual sources and iconographical material is combined in the papers in order to attain a deeper knowledge and better understanding of the Egyptian chronology, archaeology and history of the Third Millennium BC. Contributions by: Hartwig Altenmueller, Tarek El Awady, Miroslav Barta, Ale Bezdek, Vivienne Gae Callender, Andrzej Cwiek, Michael Dee, Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Jaromir Krejci, Juan Carlos Moreno Garcia, John S. Nolan, Hratch Papazian, Patrizia Piacentini, Christopher Bronk Ramsey, Joanne M. Rowland, Teodozja Rzeuska, Anthony Spalinger, Rainer Stadelmann, Miroslav Verner, Hana Vymazalova, and Anna Wodzinska.

(the Third Millennium B.C.)

Chronology and Archaeology in Ancient Egypt

Filip Coppens

Jaromír Krejčí

The present volume is the result of the second international symposium dedicated to the necropolis of Abusir, Saqqara and Dahshur that took place in Prague in June-July 2005. The thirty articles include contributions by Hartwig Altenmueller, Dieter Arnold, Vassil Dobrev, Ludwig Morenz, Miroslav Verner, Christiane Ziegler and numerous other scholars. The contributions cover various aspects of the Memphite region from the Early Dynastic Period to the Roman era, but the bulk of the papers focus on the Abusir-Saqqara necropolis in the Old Kingdom. A study and interpretation of the archaeological remains and literary sources form the main themes of interest among the contributions, but the most characteristic feature of most papers is the use of a combination of archaeological, literary and iconographic material in order to attain a deeper knowledge and better understanding of the Memphite necropolis and its development over time.

Proceedings of the Conference Held in Prague (June 27 - July 5, 2005)

Abusir and Saqqara in the Year 2005

This book is intended as a commented summary of some of the major trends and most important features that can be encountered when analysing ancient Egyptian society of the Old Kingdom. We have to bear in mind that around 3000 BCE one of the first centralised states in our recorded history rose, and the Old Kingdom represents certainly one of its apogees. Moreover, there is hardly any comparable society that left behind such a wealth of archaeological and literary evidence, a welcome companion for our journey back in time. The goal for writing this book was to outline general trends in the history of the non-royal tomb development of the period. The reason is rather simple and straightforward: ancient Egyptians considered the tomb to be their afterlife residence for eternity. In the afterlife they replicated the life they experienced during the lifetime. Thus the tomb architecture, decoration, inscriptions and equipment paradoxically represent a major tool for our understanding of the everyday life of the ancient Egyptians and enable a better comprehension of the development and dynamics of the Old Kingdom. The book is divided into nine chapters covering, step by step, the development of the Egyptian tomb and society from the Predynastic Period to the end of the first six Egyptian dynasties, a lengthy period of time which covers the Early Dynastic and the Old Kingdom periods. These six chapters are accompanied by three additional chapters on religious aspects of the Old Kingdom society, its economy and environment.

The World of the Old Kingdom Tombs in Ancient Egypt

Journey to the West

This book explores the long-term trends in the development of what was the first complex civilization in history, the Old Kingdom of Egypt (c. 2650-2200 BC), the period that saw the construction of eternal monuments such as Djoser's Step Pyramid complex in Saqqara, the pyramids of the great Fourth Dynasty kings in Giza, and spectacular tombs of high officials throughout Egypt. The case is made that the rise and fall of the Old Kingdom state is of relevance to the study of the anatomy of development of any complex civilization.

The Rise and Fall of the Old Kingdom

Analyzing Collapse

Žijeme v epoše, která nemá obdoby? Je náš svět tak unikátní, jak si myslíme? A budeme první civilizací, která poroste věčně? Nebo je vše prostě jinak a jsme jen dalším kamínkem do mozaiky příběhů člověka na tomto světě? Správná odpověď je pravděpodobně ano i ne. Naše civilizace, úroveň technologií a znalostí obecně, vyspělost komunikací a lékařské péče i míra blahobytu mluví samy za sebe. Stejně tak ovšem můžeme pozorovat, že podobně jako v minulosti i dnes čelíme dobře známým výzvám, jakými jsou nárůst byrokracie, fungování či selhávání elit, role společenské smlouvy i lídrů, nadbytek nebo naopak chybějící zdroje energie, ekonomické krize nebo (ne)schopnost přizpůsobit se proměnám přírodního prostředí. Objevují se i zcela nové výzvy jako například svět zahalený do globální komunikace, sociální sítě, zetabyte informací, rozpor mezi nashromážděnými poznatky a skutečným poznáním, lidská schopnost masivně měnit své přírodní prostředí, epidemie a mnohé jiné. Kniha, kterou držíte v rukou, nabízí možnost podívat se na dnešní svět jako součást dlouhé časové řady dějin, procesů i dílčích událostí, jejichž charakteristiky prozrazují, že existuje sedm univerzálních zákonů, kterým podléhají všechny civilizace. I my.

Jak se civilizace rodí, rostou a upadají.

Sedm zákonů

Jaromir Krejci

This collection of articles provides an overview, on the occasion of the Millennium, of Czech work at the Egyptian cemeteries of Abusir and Saqqara over the last 50 years. The contributions are grouped by period and range from studies of Early Dynastic sarcophagi to Coptic pottery.

Miroslav Bárta

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