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 discovery of the beautifully decorated tomb of the Fifth Dynasty dignitary Khuwy was selected by the Archaeology Magazine as one of the top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2019. The Archaeology Magazine is a publication of the Archaeological Institute of America and constitutes one of the leading “general interest” magazines in the field of Archaeology. […]
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 […]
In between August 27 and 30, the Czech Institute of Egyptology hosted the 7th Ptolemaic Summer School. At this biennial international gathering, scholars working on Ptolemaic inscriptions in temples (Edfu, Esna, Dendara, Kom Ombo, Philae etc) and tombs as well as on artefacts, such as stelae and offering tables, meet to discuss problematic text passages from […]
In between August 22 and 25, the Czech Institute of Egyptology hosted a small international workshop, focusing on how individuals as well as priestly communities adapt to ongoing political-ideological as well as socio-economic changes and reshape its identity/-ies, during two distinct periods of ancient Egyptian history: the Amarna age, and the Ptolemaic and Roman […]
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 […]
Karolinum, Prague, 2nd August – 8th September 2019 This year a century will pass since the first lectures in Egyptology, which associate professor František Lexa held at the Charles University in the summer semester of 1919. Czech Egyptology has made giant strides forward since then, and the Czech Institute of Egyptology of the Faculty of […]
The third, final, workshop discussing recent research on the sun cult in ancient Egypt “Solar cult and royal ideology in Ancient Egypt: old evidences, new discoveries, latest approaches” will be organized by the GAČR project “The Rise and Development of the Solar Cult and Architecture in 3rd Mill. BC” on June, 25th-26th, 2019 in the […]
Current Research in Egyptology 2018 is a collection of papers and posters presented at the nineteenth symposium of the prestigious international student conference held at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague on 25th–28th June 2018. The Prague conference was attended by more than 100 participants from various countries and institutions. The range of topics […]
Last updated on 22 May 2020. Information for Students of BA, MA, and PhD Study Programmes, International Exchange Students, directors of departments, and lecturers.
The first issue of Estetika: The European Journal of Aesthetics has been co-published by the Faculty of Arts and Helsinki University Press which deals with the aesthetics of Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Several libraries have opened up their collections and are now free-to-browse during the state of emergency.
On 14 May 2020, the CUFA Academic Senate approved an amendment of the rules of the admission process of BA and MA studies and programmes for the academic year 2020/2021. The entrance examinations of nearly all opened studies and programmes were substantially adjusted and simplified.
Professor Luďa Klusáková worked at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, for more than 40 years and her endeavour significantly contributed to the forming of the Institute of World History, its scientific and pedagogical accomplishments and expansion of international contacts.
Dear readers, From 11 March 2020 until further notice, all libraries of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, are closed following the preventive measures related to the spread of coronavirus infection. All loans are automatically renewed and no fines will be charged during the closure for unreturned loans in due time. After the reopening of […]
In compliance with the direction of the Management of Charles University and with the emergency measures of the Government and the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, some of the former dates and rules of the admission process of all degree programmes are changed.
Orchestra of Charles University is presented by the European Network of University Orchestras as the Orchestra of the Month.
A project called Digital Philosopher created by students and lecturers from New Media Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, became the Idea of the Year 2019 – AI Awards.
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 […]
A metal vessel deposited in a tomb at the Egyptian site Abusir 5,000 years ago was made of a material that was used concurrently in distant Anatolia (present-day Turkey). The article “Invisible connections. Early Dynastic and Old Kingdom Egyptian metalwork in the Egyptian Museum of Leipzig University” published in the Journal of Archaeological Science shows […]
The Czech Institute of Egyptology of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University under the leadership of Prof. Miroslav Bárta has been developing long-term research into the dynamics of the development of complex societies based on the study of the anatomy of the internal dynamics of ancient Egyptian civilization. Since 2006, one of the fundamental […]
Archaeological exploration in 2012 and 2017 brought to light evidence for a hitherto entirely unknown temple complex. It was discovered at the eastern edge of the Czech concession at Abusir, in an area that forms a natural transition between a terrace of the Nile and the floodplain. The complex of 32 × 51 m in […]
