The premises and library of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, are entirely closed from May until late September 2021, due to the reconstruction of the faculty building on Celetná 20. The institute’s secretary can be reached at (00420) 221 619 611, while the institute’s staff can be contacted only via […]
Dear friends and colleagues, we would like to invite you to a new series of virtual talks to be presented by Cinzia Pappi entitled “Living at the Margins of Assyria”. The series is organised by the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Charles University and the Department of History, Palacký University Olomouc and you can find both […]
The latest issue of the journal Prague Egyptological Studies brings an obituary of Prof. Břetislav Vachala who passed away recently. Besides that, the issue contains the map of the archaeological structures at Abusir with selected English bibliography. Two reports about excavations of the tomb of Kairsu at Central Abusir follow. Other archaeological reports are devoted […]
The Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, participates in the ceremony of the Czech Charles University honoring Dr. Zahi Hawass. Yesterday, Dr. Khaled El Enany, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, participated in the ceremony of the Czech Charles University honoring Dr. Zahi Hawass, archaeologist and the former minister of antiquities, which was held at the Egyptian […]
Prague Egyptological Studies (PES) is a bi-annual double-blind peer-reviewed English journal published by the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, in Prague. The journal accepts archaeological reports as well as original studies on any aspect of ancient Egyptian and Nubian material culture, religion, language and history, or the history of Egyptology and […]
On August 30, the official opening of the exceptional exhibition dedicated to the “Kings of the Sun” took place in the beautiful representative rooms of the pantheon of the National Museum in Prague. Leading members of the governments of the Czech Republic and the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Czech Parliament and the Ministry of […]
Finds from the Czech archaeological campaigns in Abusir together with numerous other artefacts of unprecedented historical and artistic value have finally arrived in Prague following months of preparations. The precious objects came to Prague from Egypt, Germany and various locations in the Czech Republic under high security conditions following months of negotiations. Starting on August […]
It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce that today, on the 24th of June, our dear colleague, Professor Břetislav Vachala, passed away. He was not only a great scholar of ancient Egypt, its language, literature and heritage, but above all a marvellous man and a good friend to us all, who was always […]
The year 2019 was important for the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University. It celebrated the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Egyptological lectures in Czech language at the Czech part of the university in Prague. In addition, six decades from the establishment of the Cairo department of the Czech (former Czechoslovak) […]
In light of the current global situation, ongoing developments and individual states’ policies over the next few months, we regretfully have to inform you that the upcoming “Abusir and Saqqara in the Year 2020” (planned to take place from June 29 through July 3, 2020) has to be cancelled. Despite the fact that we will […]
The Faculty of Arts, Charles University, is looking for teachers and officers.
The Greek translation of a book by Dr Koura from the Institute of World History at CU FA “Divided Island: Cold War and the Cyprus Dispute in Years 1960-1974” has been published in an Athenian publishing house in May 2021.
Ninety Students of Czech studies from thirty-six countries are headed for the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. They will undergo an intensive study programme of Czech and get acquainted with Czech culture and history.
From 1 September, current systems Aleph, Verde, and SFX will be replaced by a new modern library system ALMA.
Lenka Šulová is a Charles University graduate from the Faculty of Arts, specialising in clinical and social psychology. Along with her private practice, she teaches at the Department of Psychology. Professor Šulová lives in Prague and considers golf one of the best sports there is. Her handicap is 22.
A team of historians from the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, has joined an international project TEH21: Teaching European History in the 21st Century and began their work on transnational history textbook. It will present an overview of the most important events of European history from the perspective of Czech and foreign authors.
After the summer holidays, you can look forward to a new look of discovery service UKAŽ (ukaz.cuni.cz/en), which will replace the current Ebsco Discovery Service. The environment for librarians will change as well – Alma, a modern library platform, will replace the existing Aleph, Verde and SFX systems.
On Friday, 2 July, from 6 am to 9 pm the main entrance of the CU FA building in nám Jana Palacha will be closed due to a film shooting project. It is possible to enter through the back door in Valentinská street.
Representatives of Charles University academia led by prof. Tomáš Zima will put a wreath by the bust of Milada Horáková in Carolinum on Friday, 25 June 2021 at 9:30 am, in commemoration of 71st anniversary since her death.
The latest issue of the journal Prague Egyptological Studies brings an obituary of Prof. Břetislav Vachala who passed away recently. Besides that, the issue contains the map of the archaeological structures at Abusir with selected English bibliography. Two reports about excavations of the tomb of Kairsu at Central Abusir follow. Other archaeological reports are devoted […]
On August 30, the official opening of the exceptional exhibition dedicated to the “Kings of the Sun” took place in the beautiful representative rooms of the pantheon of the National Museum in Prague. Leading members of the governments of the Czech Republic and the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Czech Parliament and the Ministry of […]
Finds from the Czech archaeological campaigns in Abusir together with numerous other artefacts of unprecedented historical and artistic value have finally arrived in Prague following months of preparations. The precious objects came to Prague from Egypt, Germany and various locations in the Czech Republic under high security conditions following months of negotiations. Starting on August […]
The year 2019 was important for the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University. It celebrated the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Egyptological lectures in Czech language at the Czech part of the university in Prague. In addition, six decades from the establishment of the Cairo department of the Czech (former Czechoslovak) […]
In light of the current global situation, ongoing developments and individual states’ policies over the next few months, we regretfully have to inform you that the upcoming “Abusir and Saqqara in the Year 2020” (planned to take place from June 29 through July 3, 2020) has to be cancelled. Despite the fact that we will […]
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Czech Egyptology, the Czech Institute of Egyptology, the Ministry of Antiquities and the Embassy of the Czech Republic have the pleasure to invite you to a seminar held in the Ministry of Antiquities, Ahmed Pasha Kamal Hall, 2 El-Adel Abu Bakr, on October 30, 2019 […]
The new trade mark will be awarded to products and technologies that are up to the challenge of the extreme conditions of the Czech archaeological concession in Abusir in Egypt and expeditions in Sudan. Generators, cameras, air-conditioning equipment, as well as textiles, clothing and footwear. These are just some of the array of products and […]
The Czech Institute of Egyptology (prior to 1993, the Czechoslovak Institute of Egyptology) celebrates its 60th anniversary in the year 2018. The beginnings of its activities in the field are closely tied to the UNESCO campaigns organised in the early 1960s in order to save monuments of ancient Nubia in connection with the construction of […]
After two weeks of work at its archaeological concession on the Abusir pyramid field, the current expedition of the Czech Institute of Egyptology of the Faculty of Arts of the Charles University discovered a unique burial complex of the royal confidant and priest Kaires. The tomb is located in the heart of the pyramid field […]
This year, Czech Egyptology celebrates sixty years since the foundation of the Czech (former Czechoslovak) Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague. The institute was founded in Prague on 1 October 1958 based on a decision of the government of the Czechoslovak Republic. Professor František Lexa, a member of the Czechoslovak Academy of […]
