Find of the Czech Institute of Egyptology listed in Top 10 Archaeological Discoverie












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            * Find of the Czech Institute of Egyptology listed in Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of
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            Good news reached the Czech Institute of Egyptology of Charles University in Prague this J

            of its excavations was ranked number six in a listing of the Top 10 archaeological discove
            Heritage Daily.
            The rankings looked at all the published excavations from across the year and cherry picke

            significant. In first position was the University of Leicester's discovery of the remains 
            In second was a Roman statue of an eagle which was in almost perfect condition and was fou
            the Museum of London Archaeology. The third discovery was that of a Canaanite palatial win

            is thought to be the largest discovered in the Near East.
            The discovery of Richard III was considered the most significant as his resting place has 

            centuries and highly sort after by historians and archaeologists alike. His body was disco
            from Leicester University were excavating the remains of an old church beneath a car park.
            tests archaeologists and pathologists determined it was indeed his skeleton. They found DN

            also his spine was misshapen due to scoliosis which was a feature frequently mentioned in 
            accounts. The wounds found on the skeleton also fit with how Richard met his end, at Boswo
            1485. He had several head injuries, among others, which were made by weapons used during t

            century. The debate about where his remains should finally be put to rest is still ongoing
            is enthusiastic to keep him but as a King many feel he should be buried in Westminster Abb
            tradition. There is also an argument to bury him in York Minster as those were his wishes,

            of the House of York, though ironically what he wanted is currently being ignored by most 
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            discoveries, theories, and papers regarding all things archaeological. The site is contrib
            students, professors, and archaeologists. These specialists are based across the globe fro
            United States. The site is updated daily and has a wide range of articles spanning every s

            time period. Therefore it is a proud moment for the Czech Institute of Egyptology to be re
            a prestigious and well-known website.
            The discovery itself was made in mid September 2013. Czech archaeologists found the tomb o

            royal physician, Shepseskaf-Ankh (the name translates as "Shepseskaf is living"). The tomb
            significance as it provides rich information on Shepseskaf-Ankh’s career, as a priest to t
            serving under several rulers of the 5th dynasty.

            The tomb itself is surprisingly well preserved considering its age of 4500 years. Apparent
            archaeologists found the walls still standing four metres high. The structure measured 21 
            total. It contained a corridor chapel, similar to many tombs found, which ended in a stele

            shape of false doors.
            A stele is a slab of stone usually taller than it is wide. They have been found throughout
            cultures such as Greece, Mesopotamia, North Africa, and the Far East. Ancient Egypt and So

            unique in the sheer volume of steles found. The purpose was monumental, most commonly to p
            commemorate victories, or as part of funerary structures. 
            Shepseskaf-Ankh’s tomb was discovered at a site which the Czech Institute of Egyptology ha

            on for many years. Surrounding the tomb they have discovered burial sites for other physic
            led them to believe that it was a cemetery set out specifically for high ranking royal phy
            been a momentous achievement for the Institute following other great discoveries in the Ab

            instance in 2012 they have discovered the tomb of a princess there.
            The find was celebrated by the Egyptian Government as well. The Minister for Antiquities I
            commented: "The importance of this tomb lies in the importance of its owner, who was one o

            distinguished physicians of the Pyramid Builders Era and who was closely associated with t
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