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Papers by Květa Smoláriková

Peeters Publishers eBooks, Aug 1, 2022

Archiv Orientalni Supplementa, 2000

The article focuses on a 4th century BC. cemetery discovered in the close vicinity of the Fifth-D... more The article focuses on a 4th century BC. cemetery discovered in the close vicinity of the Fifth-Dynasty pyramid complexes at Abusir. One of the main, reasons for its establishment may have been the cult of Sekhmet in the pyramid complex of Sahura.

Archiv Orientalni, Dec 13, 2014

Asian and African Studies

This contribution reports on results of multidisciplinary research in Duweym Wad Haj in January a... more This contribution reports on results of multidisciplinary research in Duweym Wad Haj in January and February 2022. The archaeological excavations focused on the internal structures and architecture of the old mosque and discovered eleven residuals of bases of pillars and/or columns of a riwaq. These results indicate the existence of the riwaq along all the perimeter walls, with a different number of arcades along each wall, which enclosed an open internal yard. The soil survey confirmed a ca 7 metres high eolian dune below the old mosque, without traces of any significant settlement down to a depth of ca 5.5 m. Research on the mudbricks and construction of the old mosque confirmed its irregular plan, due to the orientation of the qibla wall and the making of mudbricks sourced from both local and imported material. Analysis of ceramics indicated the presence of pottery largely from the Funj period. Samples taken during the season will be subject to further research.

During the spring season of 2017, the study of the texts and relief decoration in the large Late ... more During the spring season of 2017, the study of the texts and relief decoration in the large Late Period shaft tombs of Iufaa and Menekhibnekau in the western part of the Abusir necropolis continued. The final publication of the texts from the tomb of Menekhibnekau is planned to appear in 2018. At the same time, the superstructure of another large shaft tomb, dubbed AW 6 and situated to the north-east of the structure of Udjahorresnet, was completely excavated. Originally, it consisted of an enclosure measuring about 19.5 metres square and surrounding a huge central shaft (about 14 m2 ). On the numerous limestone fragments, no traces of inscriptions or relief decoration have been preserved. A limestone base (originally serving perhaps for a stela) was found in its original position in front of the northern facade of the enclosure; similar bases were unearthed in the centres of the remaining three sides of the original enclosure in 2015. Therefore, the tomb might have been used for th...

Asian and African Studies, 2021

This contribution deals with the discovery of the torso of a royal statue in Duweym Wad Haj. The ... more This contribution deals with the discovery of the torso of a royal statue in Duweym Wad Haj. The site might have a significant position on the route between Gebel Barkal and Meroe, via the Bayuda Desert. During the 2019 season the lower part of a seated life-size statue was discovered there by a survey. It represents a king wearing a short royal shendyt kilt, seated on a throne/chair of a rectangular shape. Its left side is concave and without decoration, the right one is broken. There is no inscription on the back pillar, because the statue was only roughly hewn in this part. It seems that the statue remained unfinished owing to a crack in the stone material. It is possible to presume that a sculpture workshop may have existed on the Duweym site during the Kushite period. However, it is also possible that the stone material was brought to Duweym from other sites, such as Sanam, Ghazali or Gebel Barkal.

Pražské Egyptologické Studie, 2018

Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections, 2014

Although the archaeological excavations of a cluster of shaft tombs in the Late Period necropolis... more Although the archaeological excavations of a cluster of shaft tombs in the Late Period necropolis at Abusir are far from being complete, this paper will present in detail recently unearthed Greek imports as evidence for fairly close Graeco-Egyptian relations during the end the Saite Dynasty, i.e. from the middle of the 6 th century BCE to the Persian occupation of Egypt in 525 BCE, when commercial contacts were maintained with great enthusiasm by Greek merchants from the coastal areas of Asia Minor. DOI:10.2458/azu_jaei_v06i3_smolarikova

The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 2006

Discussion of Greek imported ceramics collected by the British Museum team during the 2005 field ... more Discussion of Greek imported ceramics collected by the British Museum team during the 2005 field season at Kom Firin, an extensive settlement site in the Western Delta.i

The policy and military strategy of the Saites - the men who stayed behind during the re-unificat... more The policy and military strategy of the Saites - the men who stayed behind during the re-unification of Egypt, after the period of disorder and unrest of the Third Intermediate Period is analyzed by the author in the first half of the book. The stress is put however, on the forts and various smaller types of fortifications: citadels, watchtowers, strongpoints, etc., which created the backbone of Egyptian defense system in the threatened parts of the country.

Asian and African studies, 2019

Terracotta figurines – as a part of minor arts – have been produced and widely used throughout th... more Terracotta figurines – as a part of minor arts – have been produced and widely used throughout the long period of Graeco ‐Roman dominance over Egypt. They were cheaply made of fired Nile clay and display a wealth of motifs unparalleled in any other terracotta workshops from the ancient world. Many of them represent both Egyptian and foreign deities who were particularly thought to offer personal protection and many of them were moreover closely connected with religious feasts. This is also the case of Athena ‐Neith. The identification of Athena with the Egyptian warrior ‐goddess Neith led in the Roman period to the mass‐ ‐production of distinctive lamps with Athena’s image. No wonder that some of them are also housed in several Czech museums and private collections. KEyWOrDS Graeco ‐Roman terracottas; nocturnal festival; Athena ‐Neith; Athena ‐Dadouchos; Sais; Esna.

Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde, 2005

During the Spring 2003, a small shaft was examined to the south-west of the tomb of Udjahorresnet... more During the Spring 2003, a small shaft was examined to the south-west of the tomb of Udjahorresnet that most probably served for storing the vessels and materials used during the mummification. In the tomb of Iufaa,the reconstruction works continued, as well as the study of the texts on the sides of the chamber and sarcophagi. In the wider area of the tomb of Iufaa, to the south-west of it, the cleaning of the place continued where fragments of white limestome reliefs appeared in the surface layers. Here, a mouth of the main shaft of another shaft tomb was revealed that, according to fragments of reliefs and a single shabti, belonged to a dignitary Menekh-ib-Nekau, known previously from two statues only. During the Autumn, a small and intact burial chamber was opened in the tomb of Iufaa that adjoined the western lateral shaft of the whole structure. In this small chamber, the burial of a priest Nekau was disclosed. The mummy was laid in a wooden double coffin, decorated and inscribed. Around the coffin, pieces of the burial equipment were found, among them four inscribed canopic jars, 403 shabti figures, a wooden statue, etc. Inside the outer coffin, remains of wooden tablets were found that were inscribed with Book of the Dead chapters traced in black hieratic writing. In addition to that, pottery and anthropological finds were examined.

Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde, 2003

During the Spring season of 2002, the restoration and conservation work continued in the tomb of ... more During the Spring season of 2002, the restoration and conservation work continued in the tomb of Iufaa. In addition to that, a middle-sized shaft tomb has been fully excavated some 60 metres from this structure. This tomb, with its mud brick superstructure built according to a rather unique plan, was found thoroughly robbed Excavation started in another larger shaft tomb, situated to the south-east from that of Iufaa. Here, numerous fragments of white limestone blocks with remains of hieroglyphic texts (including some rather high titles) and scenes in relief were unearthed. Most probably, both the newly excavated tombs can be dated to the very end of Dynasty 26. The study of pottery and anthropological finds continued. In a rescue dig on the eastern edge of the Abusir plateau, a number of Dyn. 5-6 mudbrick tombs were unearthed with poor burials of lesser officials. In another Old Kingdom mastaba, one of the shafts was remodelled into a larger tomb during the New Kingdom.