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Vysoká přehrada: projekt a jeho důsledky

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Megahed M., Vymazalová H.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2015

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issue 14

10-16

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The project of the High Dam at Aswan is a continuation of an ancient tradition. The Egyptian pharaohs since the earliest periods of the Egyptian history made an effort to control the use of water of the Nile inundation for the benefit of the country’s agriculture. Careful records of the height of the Nile flood, building of barrages and dams, and digging of irrigation canals all belonged to the ancient Egyptians’means of helping prosperity and avoiding crop failure even during the years of too high or too low inundation. Similar to the ancient projects, the modern buildings, such as the Aswan dam, also provided only a partial solution to the problem. The High Dam at Aswan on the other hand brought a lasting possibility of collecting water in a large artificial lake, and of its use in agriculture regardless of the actual yearly volume of the river. In addition, the production of electricity enabled the necessary industrial development of Egypt. Despite the benefits of the project of the High Dam for Egypt, however, a number of problems arose, including the urgent need of saving the monuments of Lower Nubia. The Egyptian call to the UNESCO was answered in 1959, and the international salvage campaign started soon after, in which – besides many other countries – the Czechoslovak Institute of Egyptology participated.

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Památky starověké Núbie na známkách světa

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Vachala B.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2015

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issue 14

41-44

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The successful International UNESCO Campaign to Save the Monuments of (Egyptian and Sudanese) Nubia became an important motif on the postage stamps of 47 countries of the world in the years 1960–1980. The stamps host famous rescued temples (listed here according to frequency of the used motifs, including general views, details of architecture and relief decoration) of Abu Simbel, Philae, Wadi es-Sebua, and Dakka, the Kiosk of Qertassi and the South - ern temple of Buhen. Moreover, some of the unique painted murals found in the episcopal cathedral at Faras were reproduced on Polish stamps. The philatelic contribution to the campaign was far from symbolic. The total philatelic revenue (including income from the Philae Medals) reached 112,665.64 US dollars. The philatelic activity of 47 countries substantially contributed to the publicity of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign around the world.

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Prostor pro naději – Výpravy Československého egyptologického ústavu do Núbie v 60. letech 20. století

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Jůnová Macková A., Navrátilová H.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2015

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issue 14

17-29

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The 1960s rescue campaign in Nubia offered a unique opportunity to the Czechoslovak Institute of Egyptology which had only just been established. Its new team took part in an extensive as well as intensive campaign, which included epigraphic surveys as well as excavations and anthropol ogical research concerning present-day Nubia. Expedition preparations and logistics were complicated by the partic ular conditions in the then Czechoslovakia. Behind- the-scenes pressures were high; despite politically motivated difficulties and a demanding programme, the series of Nubian expeditions was a success story, result - ing in respect ed specialist publications and a positive general public response on an international as well as national level.

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3 Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

1 Jůnová Macková A.

1 Megahed M.

1 Navrátilová H.

1 Vachala B.

1 Vymazalová H.

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Vysoká přehrada: projekt a jeho důsledky

Památky starověké Núbie na známkách světa

Prostor pro naději – Výpravy Československého egyptologického ústavu do Núbie v 60. letech 20. století