Český egyptologický ústav FF UK uspořádá během května 2018 sérii několika přednášek významného zahraničního odborníka na egyptskou archeologii, královskou ideologii a ikonografii doby Staré a Nové říše Dr. Andrzeje Ćwieka z Univerzity Adama Mickiewicze a Archeologického muzea v Poznani. Přednášky budou přeneseny v angličtině v místnosti 419 (Český egyptologický ústav FF UK, Celetná 20, Praha 1).

 

Step Pyramid Complex: A Dynamic Interpretation

The mortuary complex of Netjerykhet is mostly described as an accumulation of various constructions of either functional or ‘symbolic’ character, grouped into structural parts separated from each other. It seems that erroneous reconstruction of the plan in two crucial places prevented a proper identification of magical and ritual paths joining various parts of the complex. A comparison to later, ‘classical’ pyramid complexes reveals much more similarity than usually assumed. A ‘dynamic’ interpretation includes the form of the Step Pyramid, which in its final stage is a six-stepped construction. While at first glance this number is difficult to explain, in fact it is perfectly logical. Parallels of similar schemes from other periods may be drawn, which confirms the supposed idea of climbing to heaven.