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Figural Ivories of the Mycenaean Period and their Relationship with the Monumental Sculpture
Horáček, Stanislav ; Pavúk, Peter (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
(in English): The aim of this thesis is to better understand the subject of ivories of the Mycenaean period as such but also thein iconographic comparison with the monumental sculpture. In the introductory chapters the ivories are investigated in terms of material, style and international contacts. Thesis presents an overview of figural ivories in catalogue form with 31 items that are iconographically analyzed and compared with other art forms, especially seals and frescoes. In the last section iconographic results are confronted with the monumental Mycenaean sculpture, i.e. the Lion Gate. The main finding is that ivory might be related to the sculpture.
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Middle and Late Bronze Age Pottery from Emporio on Chios
Jarošová, Kristina ; Pavúk, Peter (advisor) ; Bouzek, Jan (referee)
This master thesis deals with middle bronze age and late bronze age pottery from site Emporio on Chios island. The aim of the thesis is to review older excavation that was provided by British School at Athens under direction of Sinclair Hood. The focus is set on new sorting of pottery mainly from Areas D and F, description, style analysis and making new Catalogue. Important contribution is new dating of stratigraphic contexts and ceramic material as well as newly published fragments of pottery. In the following chapters author also discusses relations with areas outside Chios based on analogies of ceramic finds.
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The influence of Aegean textile patterns on decoration of 18th dynasty Egyptian tombs
Bělohoubková, Dana ; Bouzek, Jan (advisor) ; Pavúk, Peter (referee)
The M.A. thesis deals with the influence of Aegean textile patterns on the decoration of 18th dynasty Egyptian tombs. It attempts to provide answers to the question of a possible reconstruction of relations between the Aegean area and Egypt on the basis of this phenomenon. The first part of the thesis places textile into a broader context, dealing among others with its importance for both cultural areas and the technology of its fabrication. The second part of the thesis focuses in greater detail upon the occurrence of Aegean textile patterns in the New Kingdom, concentrating upon the tombs and the men that used these motives in their tomb decoration. The evaluation of the biographies, titles and the tombs indicates that a ceiling with Aegean textile patterns served as an element of legitimization for both the king and his officials. In the final part of the thesis I was able to establish the incorporation of the symbolic function of the Aegean textile patterns into the concept of kingship. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The pottery of sector 20 at Jandavlattepa
Včelicová, Tereza ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Pavúk, Peter (referee)
The aim of this work is to classify and analyse the ceramic assemblage of the sector 20 - so-called Citadel - of the site Jandavlattepa in the South of Uzbekistan. This settlement in historical Bactria was inhabited in its latest phase by the Kushans. The here presented pottery was discovered by a Czech-Uzbekistan expedition during the years 2002-2006. This work presents the history and environments of the site in order to enable a complex understanding of the pottery assemblage as a whole, in relation to its contexts. The pottery fragments are divided into the groups according fabric, shapes and forms. The decoration types are also accentuated. All these features help to compare Jandavlattepa with analogical sites of Central Asia from the same period.
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Sea Peoples
Vavřincová, Veronika ; Bouzek, Jan (advisor) ; Pavúk, Peter (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with the Sea peoples, who were threatening much of the eastern Mediterranean shores during the 12th century BC. At first, it is focused on individual ethnic groups of the Sea peoples, on their disunity, diversity and origin. Further on, this thesis deals with historical sources of information about the Sea peoples, predominantly the Egyptian reliefs found in Medinet Habu. In the following chapters I am trying to describe material culture of the Sea peoples and its relations to the Central Europe. In the conclusion there are pointed out the consequences of the crisis in the 12th century BC, which might or might not be caused by the Sea Peoples. Keywords Sea peoples, Ramesse III, Egypt, Philistines
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Arms and Warfare of the Aegean Bronze Age
Roháček, Miloš ; Bouzek, Jan (advisor) ; Pavúk, Peter (referee)
(in English): The aim of this bachelor is a survey of weapons and warfare in the Aegean Bronze Age. The author in each chapter focuses on collecting basic data of weapons and armors from the Bronze Age, and their probable use, including warfare and its significance. The compilation work is based on archaeological evidence collected in the literature and iconographic sources. It is followed by chronological period, focusing on the main locations of that period. In conclusion, the author summarizes the collected knowledge.
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Kamares pottery: analysis of patterns
Jarošová, Kristina ; Bouzek, Jan (advisor) ; Pavúk, Peter (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with kamares pottery with a focus on decorative motifs. The aim of this thesis is to analyze types of patterns, their decorative composition taking account into relation between types of pattern and types of pottery shapes and their relations with other kinds of art made in various materials. In the following chapters author also discusses relations with areas outside Crete based on imported ceramic finds. In the final part of the thesis the author summarizes problematic and presents conclusions.
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The Art of North-Western Anatolia in the Achaemenid Persian Period and Its Relations with the Greek and Persian Art.
Vaškaninová, Valéria ; Bouzek, Jan (advisor) ; Pavúk, Peter (referee) ; Charvát, Petr (referee)
The aim of this study is to determine and define the Persian Achaemenid style produced in the North-Western satrapies (imperial provinces) of Anatolia (modern Turkey) in the period of the Persian dominion of the area, roughly 550 - 300 BCE. The North-Western Anatolian satrapies are the II. nomos of Herodotus - Sardes, and Hellespontine Phrygia (the III. nomos). The roots of the Achaemenid style emerge from the rich artistic traditions of the cultures in the area of modern Iran influenced by Mesopotamian sources as well as nomadic handicrafts. The expansion of the Empire towards the Aegean resulted in extensive contacts with the creative expression of the Anatolian kingdoms and especially the Greek sphere. A unique style of luxurious ware, designated for customers of the local elite and Persian immigrants, is created. The depiction of the Persian court iconography is modified according to the local art-school customs. The clearest representation of the Achaemenid style is observed in the metalware production. The forms and designs of golden and silver vessels are specific. Despite their wide geographic distribution, the majority of the workshops were supposedly located in the area of modern Turkey. The production of jewelry and gems was most likely concentrated in the same workshops. The creative...
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Linear pottery culture villages in Eastem Bohemia and problems of the archaeological material formation processes
Květina, Petr ; Pavlů, Ivan (advisor) ; Popelka, Miroslav (referee) ; Pavúk, Peter (referee)
The aim of the work is to attempt a new approach towards the inner organization of the Neolithic settlements and their mutual relations. The main object of analysis is the LBK culture pottery, which is studied not only in terms of its chronological attributes, but attention is also paid to its characteristics that can possibly reflect the behavioral patterns of the society. Three working goals have been defined: The first one focuses on the standard chronological settlement analysis; the second pursues the stylistic analysis of the LBK pottery decoration with the intention of identifying the variability within the settlement; and the third one is dedicated to observation of formation processes of the archaeological material both at the human behavior level of refuse treatment and the post-deposition natural processes level. Together with the evolution of the archaeological theory the concept of the archaeological findings - artifacts and ecofacts - information capacities has changed. Chronological level of artifact features and consequent creation of typological and chronological charts were stressed within the cultural history theory. The following functional - processual theory period connoted a closer relationship of Archaeology with Natural ,,; History Sciences and an optimistic view of the settlement...
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The development of ceramics in the Sherabad oasis, South Uzbekistan
Kobierská, Markéta ; Stančo, Ladislav (advisor) ; Pavúk, Peter (referee)
The thesis' main topic concerns issues of ceramic typologies of the field survey assemblages. The case study subject is represented by an assemblage originating from the Sherobod oasis, Uzbekistan, a significant district of ancient Bactria and a sphere of the Czech araeological mission's activities. The thesis aspires to define in theory, what are the most convenient features of a typology of heterogeneous and numerous assemblages. The work consists of two main sections. The textual section is theoretical. Attention is paid to the fundamentals of categorical thinking and concept of fuzzy logic is proposed for broader application in archaeological typologies. The second section presents an extensive, previously unpublished catalogue of pottery finds withdrawn within the activities of the Institute for Classical Archaeology, Prague, conducted by PhDr. Ladislav Stančo, Ph.D.
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