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Gallery

16.11.2005

The panorama of the royal necropolis of the 5th dynasty at Abusir. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The panorama of the royal necropolis of the 5th dynasty at Abusir. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		The southern part of the royal necropolis of the 5th dynasty and the large shaft tombs of the Late Period at Abusir. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The southern part of the royal necropolis of the 5th dynasty and the large shaft tombs of the Late Period at Abusir. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		A view on the cemetery of officials of non-royal origin from the top of the pyramid of Niuserre. To the left, the mastaba of Ptahshepses can be seen. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
A view on the cemetery of officials of non-royal origin from the top of the pyramid of Niuserre. To the left, the mastaba of Ptahshepses can be seen. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.

The Royal Cemetery

View of the side entrance of the funerary temple of King Sahure. On two columns flanking the entrance, hieroglyphic inscriptions have been preserved. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
View of the side entrance of the funerary temple of King Sahure. On two columns flanking the entrance, hieroglyphic inscriptions have been preserved. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		A view of the funerary complex of King Neferre from the top of the pyramid of Niuserre. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
A view of the funerary complex of King Neferre from the top of the pyramid of Niuserre. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		The face of the statue of King Neferre. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Milan Zemina.
The face of the statue of King Neferre. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Milan Zemina.
A pillar with the partially preserved name of Queen Khentkaus II located in the ruins of her funerary temple. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
A pillar with the partially preserved name of Queen Khentkaus II located in the ruins of her funerary temple. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		Egyptologists Jaromír Krejčí and Dušan Magdolen dokumenting the secondary cemetery of Pyramid Lepsius 25. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
Egyptologists Jaromír Krejčí and Dušan Magdolen dokumenting the secondary cemetery of Pyramid Lepsius 25. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		The exploration of the anonymous pyramid Lepsius 25. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Jaromír Krejčí.
The exploration of the anonymous pyramid Lepsius 25. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Jaromír Krejčí.
A view inside the uncovered substructure of the pyramid Lepsius no. 25. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Jaromír Krejčí.
A view inside the uncovered substructure of the pyramid Lepsius no. 25. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Jaromír Krejčí. 		A view of the southern part of the Abusir royal necropolis (pyramids Lepsius 24 and 25) from the top of the pyramid of Niuserre. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
A view of the southern part of the Abusir royal necropolis (pyramids Lepsius 24 and 25) from the top of the pyramid of Niuserre. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		Even in modern times, archaeologists are sometimes forced to use ancient methods (pyramid Lepsius no. 25). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
Even in modern times, archaeologists are sometimes forced to use ancient methods (pyramid Lepsius no. 25). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The archaeological exploration is documented by means of modern technology, Ing. Vladimír Brůna, Geolab of the University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně Ústí nad Labem (pyramid Lepsius 25). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The archaeological exploration is documented by means of modern technology, Ing. Vladimír Brůna, Geolab of the University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně Ústí nad Labem (pyramid Lepsius 25). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		   

Jižní Abúsír

A view of the uncovered superstructure of Inti’s mastaba. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
A view of the uncovered superstructure of Inti’s mastaba. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		A stela in the form of a false door is slowly emerging out of the sand cover (Inti’s mastaba, Abusir South). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
A stela in the form of a false door is slowly emerging out of the sand cover (Inti’s mastaba, Abusir South). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		Detail of the relief decoration of the funerary chapel of judge Inti (Abusir South). Inti’s favourite dog, who had a dwarf for his caretaker, was called Idjem. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
Detail of the relief decoration of the funerary chapel of judge Inti (Abusir South). Inti’s favourite dog, who had a dwarf for his caretaker, was called Idjem. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
Detail of the face of judge Inti from the relief decoration in his funerary chapel (Abusir South). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
Detail of the face of judge Inti from the relief decoration in his funerary chapel (Abusir South). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		A headrest stand made of a fine, almost transparent travertine (Abusir South). Originally it formed part of the burial equipment one of the sons of vizier Qar. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
A headrest stand made of a fine, almost transparent travertine (Abusir South). Originally it formed part of the burial equipment one of the sons of vizier Qar. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		Siesta in the burial chamber Abusir South, mastaba of judge Inti). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
Siesta in the burial chamber Abusir South, mastaba of judge Inti). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The first assessment of the state of preservation of the relief decoration of the funerary chapel of judge Inti. (Abusir South). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The first assessment of the state of preservation of the relief decoration of the funerary chapel of judge Inti. (Abusir South). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		The underground areas of ancient Egyptian tombs are often very cramped (Abusir South, the mastaba of judge Inti). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The underground areas of ancient Egyptian tombs are often very cramped (Abusir South, the mastaba of judge Inti). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		A moment of rest at the bottom of the burial shaft (Abusir South, the mastaba of judge Inti). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
A moment of rest at the bottom of the burial shaft (Abusir South, the mastaba of judge Inti). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The neverending work of Czech restorer – the cleaning of the façade of the tomb of judge Inti. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The neverending work of Czech restorer – the cleaning of the façade of the tomb of judge Inti. © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		The foreman of Egyptian workmen (reis) Ahmed el-Kereti of judge Inti (Abusir South). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra .
The foreman of Egyptian workmen (reis) Ahmed el-Kereti of judge Inti (Abusir South). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		 

Shaft Tombs of the Late Period

Detail of the relief decoration on the walls of the burial chamber of priest Iufaa, with the working title “dancing cows” (the shaft tomb of priest Iufaa, the Late period). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
Detail of the relief decoration on the walls of the burial chamber of priest Iufaa, with the working title “dancing cows” (the shaft tomb of priest Iufaa, the Late period). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		The funerary complex incised into the bedrock in front of the eastern façade of the shaft tomb of Iufaa (the Late Priod). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra.
The funerary complex incised into the bedrock in front of the eastern façade of the shaft tomb of Iufaa (the Late Priod). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Kamil Voděra. 		View inside the just uncovered tub of the outer limestone sarcophagus in the shaft tomb of priest Iufaa, on the walls of which traces of the original painted decoration were preserved. (the Late Period). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Miroslav Bárta.
View inside the just uncovered tub of the outer limestone sarcophagus in the shaft tomb of priest Iufaa, on the walls of which traces of the original painted decoration were preserved. (the Late Period). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Miroslav Bárta.
The opening of the intact sarcophagus in the shaft tomb of priest Iufaa (Late priod). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Milan Zemina.
The opening of the intact sarcophagus in the shaft tomb of priest Iufaa (Late priod). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Milan Zemina. 		One of the ushabti discovered in the burial chamber of priest Iufaa (the shaft tomb of priest Iufaa, Late period). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Milan Zemina.
One of the ushabti discovered in the burial chamber of priest Iufaa (the shaft tomb of priest Iufaa, Late period). © Archive of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Milan Zemina.