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Tomb of the chief physician Shepseskafankh

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Bárta M.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2015

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issue 15

15-27

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Mastaba AS 39 was discovered during the course of the 2013 season in Abusir South. It is located in the northeastern part of the cemetery of officials dated to the Fifth Dynasty, spanning the reigns of Nyuserre through Djedkare (2402–2322 BC). Shepseskafankh was a person of elevated status at the royal court as indicated by the titles on his unique unfinished false door. These include, among others, the title of the chief physician of the king, property custodian of the king, chief of the physicians of Upper and Lower Egypt as well as two so far unattested titles of hem-netjer-priest of Khnum who is foremost of the House of Life and of the House of Protection and overseer of the healing substances of the Great House. These titles attest to his historically unique position. Shepseskafankh’s duties included supervision over the House of Life, which was a centre authority for storing and maintaining written documents. At the same time he was in charge of the House of Protection, which, most likely, was a facility where royal children were born. Based on archaeological and epigraphic evidence, it may be supposed that it is one of the earliest structures in the examined cemetery. Despite the fact that most of the burial facilities of the tomb owner and his family members were looted in antiquity, the tomb represents a unique testimony of the latter part of the Fifth Dynasty history on a microscale.

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The miraculous rise of the Fifth Dynasty – the story of Papyrus Westcar and historical evidence

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Verner M.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2015

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issue 15

86-92

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The decline of the powerful Fourth Dynasty and the rise of a new royal line, the Fifth Dynasty, have for a long time been shrouded in mystery and have become the stuff of legends. These events are referred to in the tale of the miraculous rise of the first three kings of the Fifth Dynasty, recorded on the Papyrus Westcar. However, relevant historical sources relating to the ascension of the new dynasty have for a long time been only few and ambiguous. The mystery surrounding the ascension of the Fifth Dynasty has now been altered fundamentally by new archaeological discoveries, in particular in the course of the research of the pyramid field in Abusir. These discoveries and the role played by three royal mothers named Khentkaus in the events at the end of the Fourth and the beginning of the Fifth Dynasty, are discussed in the cited article.

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Laserové skenování Duaptahovy skalní hrobky v jižním Abúsíru.

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Brůna V., Brejcha M., Bárta M.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2014

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issue 13

31-37

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Laser scanning, one of the non-contact methods of aerial data collection, has recently been introduced to the field of archaeological documentation. Its advantages are, above all, speed, accuracy and the volume of acquired data – so called point clouds. The scanners can perform documentation of hardly accessible or dangerous places on site where traditional methods fail. The disadvantages of point clouds processing include the need for high-performance hardware and specialised software, as a great mass of data is usually processed. The article deals with the documentation of Duaptah’s rock-cut tomb at Abusir South by terrestrial laser scanner Faro Focus3D, the methodology of data collection in the field and its subsequent processing and practical outputs (creation of sections, tomb volume calculation, etc.). Such analyses require the presence of an archaeologist who knows the terrain and can define individual tasks during the data processing, for instance the number of horizontal and vertical sections to be carried out, the distance between sections, and the volume of separate parts of tombs (serdab).

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Preliminary report on archaeological activities on the Late Period shaft tomb necropolis in Abusir, mainly the tomb of Wahibremeryneith (AW 6)

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Bareš L., Smoláriková K., Janák J., Landgráfová R.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2022

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issue 29

7-26

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In a group of large shaft tombs situated in the western part of the ancient Egyptian necropolis at Abusir and dating to late Twenty sixth Dynasty or early Twenty seventh Dynasty, a unique embalming cache has been unearthed. With altogether 370 large pottery storage jars and a number of smaller artefacts it certainly belongs to the largest finds of its kind in not only the area of the pyramid fields, but in the entire Egypt. All those vessels were found in a shaft (measuring 5.3 × 5.3 m) adjacent to a huge burial structure AW 6. Here, the vessels were subsequently laid in altogether 14 clusters, situated at depths from 4 to 12 m and adjoining the sides of the shaft in turns to form a huge spiral. In the uppermost group of the vessels, moreover, four inscribed canopic jars made of limestone were found, all of them empty and clearly unused. According to the texts inscribed on them, the canopic jars belonged to certain Wahibremeryneith, son of the Lady Irturut. Although a number of dignitaries of such a name are known from this period, none of them can be identified as the owner of this tomb. Judging from the dimensions and arrangement of his tomb, he must have belonged to the highest dignitaries of his times, together with his neighbours in the cemetery – Udjahorresnet, Iufaa and Menekhibnekau.

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The large Late Period shaft tombs at Abusir – continuity and change (a case study)

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Bareš L.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2022

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issue 28

7-27

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The large shaft tombs at Abusir have apparently been constructed during a rather short period of time (cer tainly not exceeding one generation) and, most probably, by one and the same group of architects, workmen and artists. According to the present knowledge, moreover, their owners seem to have been related to each other in some or other way. In spite of that, those structures display a remarkable number of differences in their layout, in the decoration of their burial chambers and even in such a fundamental feature as the orientation of the mummy of the deceased. While some changes in the construction details can easily be explained as an outcome of the growing experience in the building process, other differences (concerning, e.g., variations in the decoration of the burial chambers or the general orientation of the tomb) can only result from a deliberate decision of those who commissioned those monuments (including perhaps their owners as well). The paper enumerates the differences among the large shaft tombs at Abusir and tries to find their motivation.

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Hetepuni, kněz ze dvora princezny Šeretnebtej

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Dulíková V., Arias Kytnarová K., Cílek V.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2014

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issue 13

38-48

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During the autumn excavation season of 2013, archaeological work in the tomb complex of princess Sheretnebty (AS 68) continued. A false door was found in the filling of shaft 8 in Sheretnebty’s courtyard. The limestone stela (75 × 49 × 11 cm) belonged to a certain Hetepuni, a hemnetjer- priest of Khentytjenenet, wab-priest of the two hundred of the pyramid Men-nefer-Meryre (Pepi I), great wab-priest and overseer of the department of tenant-landholders of the Great House. The entire decoration of the false door – the hieroglyphic inscriptions, figural representation, lines and a hint of a wooden door with a crossbar in the central niche – was painted in black. At first glance the execution of the hieroglyphs looks neat and calligraphic; a further examination has revealed a substitution of some similarly looking signs. Originally, the whole surface of the stela had been whitewashed. The white colour has the basic composition of pure gypsum, but parts containing powdered barite were found as well (Tab. 1). At least 15 layers of white coating, which indicate repeated whitewashing, were observed. The length of time this activity had been taking place can be estimated at 20 to 60 years. It is probable that the false door was originally placed above the shaft into which it was thrown. A man 40–60 years old was buried in a rectangular burial pit in the burial niche of this shaft. Whereas no remains of burial equipment were found in the burial niche, the filling of the shaft contained fragments of pottery vessels. The majority of analogies to particular vessels are associated with the Sixth Dynasty, especially with Pepi I, however some of them have survived until the reign of Pepi II. Following its analysis, Hetepuni’s false door, whose features date it to the late Sixth Dynasty or the First Inter - mediate Period, illustrates not only the development at the Abusir necropolis but also serves as a probe into one of the burial complexes at Abusir South, i.e. the tomb cluster called the complex of princess Sheretnebty.

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Embalming deposit of Wahibremeryneit from Abusir – a preliminary report of the 2022 spring season

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Smoláriková K.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2023

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issue 30

7-28

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In the 2021 archaeological season at Abusir, the shaft of the tomb of Wahibremeryneit, containing the largest intact embalming deposit ever found in Egypt was excavated. From about 370 transport amphorae discovered in different states of preservation, more than 250 have been hitherto examined, including a fine assemblage of Greek transport amphorae. Aside from smaller or larger ceramic vessels which were put into amphorae, the other waste embalming material comprised a mixture of sand, lumps of clay/mud, chaff, straw, charcoal, myrrh, fragments of wood and a rather large quantity of decayed linen cloth impregnated with oil and other substances. This embalming deposit is very valuable as it contains all of the materials used by embalmers in the mummification of the body of commander of the troops of Greek mercenaries Wahibremeryneit.

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Tomb of Kairsu discovered in Abusir (AC 33)

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Bárta M., Jirásková L., Krejčí J., Odler M., Brůna V., Brunker Havelková P., Sůvová Z.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2020

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issue 25

35-58

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The tomb of Kairsu is located north of the pyramid of Neferirkare and is part of a so far unexplored cemetery dating to the reign of Neferirkare – Nyuserre. The mastaba features several highly unusual characteristics. Basalt blocks had been used for the pavement in front of the façade and in the chapel. To date, it is the only attestation of such a practice in a non-royal tomb in the Old Kingdom. Some of the titles of Kairsu show that he was a high ranking official. Kairsu was overseer of all royal works of the king and foremost of the House of Life. There was a very close link established between this institution, which was in fact a centre of knowledge and wisdom in the Old Kingdom, and the god of creation Khnum. It is also important that the House of Life appears from the reign of Nyuserre when Osiris is attested for the first time. Another important feature of the tomb is the fact that the statue of the tomb owner was placed in front of the sarcophagus. This only confirms the previous assumption that ancient Egyptians were placing statues not only in different areas of tombs’ superstructures but also in the burial chambers. There is a strong possibility that the owner of the tomb may be identical to the famous sage of Egyptian history, who, according to a much later tradition, was author of the Loyalist teaching, Teaching for Kagemni and Teaching of Kairsu and also father of the early Sixth Dynasty vizier Kagemni.

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Objev pohřební komory hodnostáře Nefera

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Bárta M.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2014

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issue 13

3-6

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During the spring season of 2014 in Abusir, the Czech mission focused on further archaeological exploration of the tomb complex of Nefer, dating to the second half of the Fifth Dynasty. Working inside his rock-cut chapel, two more shafts (out of four) were explored. Shaft 1, located in the southernmost part of the room, belonged to Nefer himself. The shaft opening corresponds with the principal false door of the room, that of Nefer. The shaft is 6 m deep, with a buri - al chamber opening to the south. The room was entered from the north. The entrance was originally blocked by a wall built of smaller and larger limestone chips, limestone blocks and mud bricks joined with mud mortar. The wall was broken by ancient tomb robbers in the eastern part. The burial chamber was found with the ceiling largely collapsed. Thus it was impossible to work inside the chamber but for a few hours. Therefore only very few measurements could be taken. The room measures roughly 3.67 × 2.25 m in ground plan. Most of the room was occupied by a large limestone sarcophagus (its chest mea - suring 2.25 × 1.05 × 0.75 m). Inside the sarcophagus, a completely destroyed burial was found, pushed to the south part of the sarcophagus (380/AS68/2014). It belonged to amale person of about 40–60 years of age. From the buri - al equipment, only a group of miniature model vessels made of limestone was found, consisting of 70 plates and 16 cups. Shaft 4, which is 4.5 m deep, is located close to the entrance into the chapel. The east wall of the shaft was shaped into a “manoeuvring recess” across the last 1.90 m of its length and so cut away the corner of the west wall of the shaft above the entrance into the burial chamber. The burial chamber is located to the west of the shaft and was found sealed with an intact stone wall. The burial chamber itself measures 2.96 × 2.14 × 0.80 m and it is orientated in the north-south direction. Most of the space was taken up by a limestone sarcophagus which is 2.50 m long, 1.10 m wide and 0.80 m high (chest). Remains of very limited intact burial equipment were discovered during the course of archaeological documentation inside the chamber. It consisted of four canopic vessels originally placed on the southern end of the sarcophagus lid (388/AS68/2014). These were originally placed in a wooden box which was found completely decayed. Due to post-depositional processes, one canopic vessel and two lids were found in the fill on the south side of the sarcophagus. Apart from this, only one beer jar was found lying on the floor of the chamber, in the southwest corner, and some small fragments of miniature copper vessels originating from the fill of the chamber could be documented. Since the sarcophagus was found sealed, it was officially opened in collaboration with the representatives of the Saqqara Inspectorate of Antiquities, the director Mr. Allah Shehata and chief inspector Mr. Sabri, on March 19. After the lid was pushed aside, a well preserved skeleton (not a mummy) (389/AS68/2014) was discovered inside. It belonged to an anonymous official of 40–60 years of age. He was lying in an outstretched position, head to the north. Along his eastern side a decayed wooden stick could be seen. Otherwise only small faience amulets and tiny pieces of golden foil were found. The faience amulets were found on the ankles and wrists of the deceased and included three different shapes, very close to the hieroglyphic signs “n”, “r” and “nb”.

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Pottery from the tomb of Kairsu (AC 33) – a preliminary analysis

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Arias K.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2020

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issue 25

59-81

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This paper presents a preliminary report on the most significant ceramic contexts from the tomb of official Kairsu, excavated at Abusir Centre in the autumn of 2018. Based on the pottery finds, the activities in the tomb can be divided roughly into three main time frames. During the middle to late Fifth Dynasty, the tomb was constructed and four main burial shafts and apartments were equipped. The preliminary analysis shows that Kairsu was buried at a slightly earlier date than the owners of Shafts 2, 3 and 4, although all the pottery belongs to the span of the middle to late Fifth Dynasty. The area east of the tomb is characterized by secondary activities – in the course of the late Fifth and early Sixth Dynasty, two small additional shafts were built; one in the corridor of AC 33 (Shaft 6) and another in the corner north of the so-called entrance rooms (Shaft 5), the second one very likely serving as an embalming deposit for an (at this point) unknown burial. The so-far analysed destruction and refuse layers in and around Entrance Rooms 1 and 2 can be dated to the Sixth Dynasty, with some contexts associated with pottery characteristic of the first half of the dynasty (within a time span of Pepy I to Merenre) and one cluster containing vessels typical of the second half of the Sixth Dynasty.

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Sixth Dynasty shaft deposit from tomb AS 84b

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Arias K.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2021

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issue 26

7-22

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The aim of this paper is to discuss a single context from a small mud brick tomb, AS 84b, built immediately south of large wooden boat (AS 80) at Abusir South. This context is exceptional due to the fact that the rela tively small Shaft 2 contained a very large number of fully preserved vessels found in situ at diverse depths of the shaft, as well as hundreds of additional fragments in the general fill. The vast majority of the pottery belonged to a single type, namely beer jars with a tall slender body with a sharp pointed base (Abusir J-1c). Among them, at least half of the examples exhibited an intentional hole made in the base of the jar. This paper also offers a short typological and morphometric study of these beer jars and an interpretation of the deposit as a whole within our current knowledge of diverse funerary contexts.

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Abusir 3D survey 2015

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Kawae Y., Yasumuro Y., Kanaya I., Dan H., Chiba F.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2016

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issue 17

3-11

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In 2015, in collaboration with the Czech Institute of Egyptology, we, a Japanese consortium, initiated the Abusir 3D Survey (A-3DS) for the 3D documentation of the site’s pyramids, which have not been updated since the time of the architectural investigations of Vito Maragioglio and Celeste Rinaldi in the 1960s to the 1970s. The first season of our project focused on the exterior of Neferirkare’s pyramid, the largest pyramid at Abusir. By developing a strategic mathematical 3D survey plan, step-by-step 3D documentation to suit specific archaeological needs, and producing a new display method for the 3D data, we successfully measured the dimensions of the pyramid in a cost-effective way.

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Princezná a jej príbuzní? Keramické nálezy z vybraných pohrebných kontextov princeznej Šeretnebtej

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Arias K.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2014

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issue 13

11-19

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In the autumn season of 2013, the shafts of some of the rock-cut tombs situated south and south-east of the pillared court of princess Sheretnebty were excavated. This article concentrates on the ceramic finds from the shafts and burial chambers of only the main ones, namely two shafts in the tomb of Duaptah (AS 68a) and two southern shafts in the presumed tomb of princess Sheretnebty (AS 68c). The shaft in the tomb of Shepespuptah (AS 68b) was found unfinished and never held either deposits or burials. The ceramic finds from the tomb of Duapthah were interesting, as the burial chambers contained some remains of the original tomb goods. In the case of the northern shaft, a small fragmented jar made of Marl clay A3 was inscribed with the name Nefermin, thus identifying the owner of the northern shaft. The finds from both burial chambers were rather scant and contained only a couple of vessels each, usually representing drink (jars) and food (bowls or plates) for the deceased. The shaft and burial chamber of the husband of princess Sheretnebty in tomb AS 68c contained the largest amount of ceramics. In the fill of the shaft, several strata were uncovered, with the topmost layer containing pottery dating to the Sixth Dynasty, more specifically to the period of Pepy I, such as very large tubular beer jars covered with a pale red slip. The floor level of the burial chamber was covered with numerous fragments of ceramic vessels, most of which could be reconstructed to full or almost full shape. Altogether, there were three large ovoid jars made of Marl clay A3, one smaller jar made of Nile silt and seven bowls and plates made od Nile silt A or B1. All of these were part of the original goods designed for the Afterlife of the deceased and were most probably broken on purpose as part of the sD dSrwt ritual. The ceramic finds from the shafts and burial chambers of the complex are very interesting, as they allow us to analyse not only the vessels and their typology, but also other issues such as post-depositional processes occurring in the tomb after the burial. On the basis of the finds, we can estimate that the cultic activity in the tomb of princess Sheretnebty lasted at least until the first half of the Sixth Dynasty. The latest pottery from all these tombs dates to the period of Pepy II and comes from the fill of the

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Největší z lékařů : Hrobka Šepseskafancha, lékaře Horního a Dolního Egypta

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Bárta M.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2014

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issue 12

3-10

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In September 2013 the Czech Institute of Egyptology started its fall excavation season in Abusir South. The Institute resumed work in the area in the immediate vicinity of the tombs of princess Sheretnebty and Nefer which have become famous, among other things, owing to the large numbers of unique stone statuary and the stela of Nefer, discovered and publicised world-wide only last year. In order to understand the complete history of this particular family cemetery which originated sometime during the reign of Niuserre and continued into the reign of Djedkare, the excavation moved to the northeast area where the entrance to the whole complex was uncovered. One of the oldest tombs discovered in this area of the cemetery so far belongs to the chief physician of Upper and Lower Egypt, Shepseskafankh. He had a rather impressive tomb built, of about 22 × 11.50 m in size, with limestone walls preserved to a height of about 3 m. A long corridor chapel with a unique monumental false door built of several blocks of limestone is located in the eastern part of the superstructure. The importance of the discovery lies in the fact that Shepseskafankh was one of very few, so far known, top-ranking physicians of the pharaohs of the third millennium BC Egypt. His titles detail Shepseskafankh as a friends of the House, chief physician of Upper and Lower Egypt, priest of Ra in the sun temple of Userkaf, Neferirkare and Niuserre, priest of Khnum “in front of Both Mansions of Life”, a priest of Magic, priest of Hathor in all her places, wab-priest of the king, keeper of secrets of His Lord, physician of the Great House, overseer of the foodofferings of the Great House, priest of Horus of Shenwet, Anubis, foremost of Sepa(-district), priest of the Red crown, priest of Khnum, foremost of the House of Life and the House of Protection – a designation which indicates his knowledge and the extraordinary position and respect he enjoyed at the royal court. Unfortunately, all burial chambers of the complex were heavily robbed and provided but a meagre amount of human remains. The historical importance of this discovery lies in the fact that Shepseskafankh belonged to a very few highest ranking physicians known from the era of the Old Kingdom pyramid builders who had a very close relationship with the ruling king. At the same time, his is already the third physician tomb discovered at the same cemetery in Abusir.

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Zájemci o starý Egypt a archeologické výzkumy v Egyptě a Súdánu se často ptají, jak dlouho trvá učinit archeo - logický „objev“. Tento článek se bude zabývat jedním z takových „objevů“, a to hrobkou lékaře a kněze Šep - seskafancha. Rok 2013 byl v mnoha ohledech přímým pokračováním archeologických aktivit v jižním Abúsíru z roku 2012. Archeologické práce se soustředily i nadále na komplex kněze Neferinpua a princezny Šeretnebtej z poloviny 5. dynastie. Tento soubor hrobek (kombinace skalních hrobek a klasických mastab), postavený ve třech výškových úrovních, představuje i nadále, přes veškeré naše dosavadní úsilí, oblast, jejíž poznávání není ani zdaleka ukončeno, a archeologická překvapení se vynořují jedno za druhým. Na úvod je třeba ještě uvést, že než jsme se k této hrobce dopracovali, uplynulo od počátku výzkumu v těchto místech lokality více než deset let.

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Burial shafts and chambers of Nefer and Neferhathor in tomb AS 68d. A comparative evaluation of the ceramic finds

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Arias Kytnarová K.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2015

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issue 15

3-14

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The aim of this paper is to compare two sets of ceramic finds from the two southernmost shafts uncovered in tomb AS 68d, namely Shaft 1, belonging to the main tomb owner named Nefer, and Shaft 2, which very likely belonged to his wife, Neferhathor. These shafts are interesting due to the fact that although both their burial chambers were robbed and thus the shafts must have been disturbed, a large number of typologically and metrically similar vessels and their fragments were uncovered in the fills. In both shafts, we were able to uncover a large amount of fragments belonging not only to certain ceramic classes (especially stands, platters and jars) but also to the same groups, such as the tall hour-glass stands or the low ring stands. Also, numerous examples from both shafts were able to be glued together to at least full profile, if not to full diameter. Thus it is possible to assume that these shafts were back-filled with either their original contents or at least an unknown fraction of it, and the ceramic finds uncovered in them were originally part of intentional burial shaft deposits.

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Newly discovered officials of Sahura’s retinue

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Khaled M. I.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2020

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issue 25

82-89

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In 1994, the Egyptian mission discovered four limestone blocks with first class relief decoration in the area to the north side of the upper part of the causeway of the pyramid complex of King Sahura at Abusir. These blocks were published and briefly described by Zahi Hawass and Miroslav Verner in 1996. Afterwards, they were fully published in 2009 by Tarek El Awady. One of the blocks of the 1994 season designated as SC/north/1994/02 was discovered and published; however, its lower part was completely missing and was not found. In 2019, the work under the direction of the author focused on the north-east part of the already discovered blocks from 1994. A number of fine white limestone fragments were unearthed. Among those recently discovered blocks, there was the lower edge of block SC/north/1994/02. The present paper deals with new information about the discovered group of officials of Sahura’s royal court, as well as opens a new discussion and analysis of those non-royal individuals who served the king during his lifetime.

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Preliminary report on archaeological work in the tomb Djehutyemhat at Abusir in spring 2023

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Bareš L., Bělohoubková D., Landgráfová R., Janák J., Smoláriková K.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2024

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issue 33

7-27

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In the spring season of 2023, another structure was excavated in the group of large shaft tombs situated in the western part of the Abusir necropolis and dating to late 26th or early 27th Dynasty. This tomb, lying about 30 meters from the sepulchre of Menekhibnekau, is of a middle size, with a burial chamber situated at a depth of 14 m. The burial chamber was accessible through a small shaft adjoining the northern side of the structure. Surprisingly, almost half of the depth of this shaft was found blocked with larger and smaller limestone blocks (some of them covered with reliefs) coming from the superstructure of the nearby tomb of Menekhibnekau. The chamber was almost completely filled with a white limestone sarcophagus. Its outer sides, as well as the sides of the chamber, were covered with a set of religious texts cut in relief. Inside the sarcophagus, orientated with its head to the north, a large figure of the goddess of the West was depicted. The tomb belonged to the “royal scribe” and “royal acquaintance” Djehutyemhat, whose parents were named Harsiese and mistress of the house Tashek (with another name Waheret). According to the anthropological examination, Djehutyemhat died at an age of about 25 years and was related to Iufaa and Menekhibnekau, the owners of much larger tombs situated nearby. The tomb, found without remains of any superstructure, was robbed already in antiquity.

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K výzdobnému programu Sahureova zádušního chrámu

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Verner M.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2014

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issue 13

68-71

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One of the long-standing problems of Egyptology, due to the shortage of original evidence, is the interpretation of the decoration programme of the Old Kingdom pyramid complexes and, consequently, the meaning of individual rooms of these monuments. However, the extant remains of the decoration of the columned court of Sahure’s mortuary temple represent a rare exception which makes such an interpretation possible.

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Nové mýty o starých bozích. Ze stěn pohřební komory kněze Iufay

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Landgráfová R., Míčková D.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2018

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issue 20

57-70

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The study focuses on four hitherto unknown mythological texts that accompany the text of the Royal purification ritual on the northern wall of the burial chamber of the shaft tomb of Iufaa at Abusir. These include a text describing the appearance and functions of the Hayshesh sea serpents, a cosmogony involving the uroboros, a myth of the glorifier of the Nun and an aetiological myth of the origin of divine awe. These texts further illustrate the nature of the sacred “library” that Iufaa accumulated in his tomb and elucidate the meaning of the originally royal purification ritual that adorns the northern and part of the eastern wall of Iufaa’s burial chamber.

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Tajemství Ptahšepsesovy rodiny

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Verner M.

Pražské egyptologické studie (Prague Egyptological Studies)

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2017

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issue 18

42-51

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Vizier Ptashshepses, son-in-law of King Nyuserre, was one of the most influential officials of the second half of the Fifth Dynasty. His life and remarkable career are attested not only by his very important titles, but also by his imposing mastaba, the largest and once the best decorated non-royal tomb in the Abusir cemetery. However, his origin, and also his family life seem to be shrouded in mystery. One of the secrets of the vizier’s family is the erased figure and name of his eldest son, Khafini. This article is dedicated to this and some other problems concerning the family of Vizier Ptahshepses.

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Tomb of the chief physician Shepseskafankh

The miraculous rise of the Fifth Dynasty – the story of Papyrus Westcar and historical evidence

Laserové skenování Duaptahovy skalní hrobky v jižním Abúsíru.

Preliminary report on archaeological activities on the Late Period shaft tomb necropolis in Abusir, mainly the tomb of Wahibremeryneith (AW 6)

The large Late Period shaft tombs at Abusir – continuity and change (a case study)

Hetepuni, kněz ze dvora princezny Šeretnebtej

Embalming deposit of Wahibremeryneit from Abusir – a preliminary report of the 2022 spring season

Tomb of Kairsu discovered in Abusir (AC 33)

Objev pohřební komory hodnostáře Nefera

Pottery from the tomb of Kairsu (AC 33) – a preliminary analysis

Sixth Dynasty shaft deposit from tomb AS 84b

Abusir 3D survey 2015

Princezná a jej príbuzní? Keramické nálezy z vybraných pohrebných kontextov princeznej Šeretnebtej

Největší z lékařů : Hrobka Šepseskafancha, lékaře Horního a Dolního Egypta

Burial shafts and chambers of Nefer and Neferhathor in tomb AS 68d. A comparative evaluation of the ceramic finds

Newly discovered officials of Sahura’s retinue

Preliminary report on archaeological work in the tomb Djehutyemhat at Abusir in spring 2023

K výzdobnému programu Sahureova zádušního chrámu

Nové mýty o starých bozích. Ze stěn pohřební komory kněze Iufay

Tajemství Ptahšepsesovy rodiny