Czech archaeologists have an impressive reputation around the world, working in many different countries. This week they all came together in Prague to swap notes, report on progress made and outline prospects for the future.

Czechs are now involved in excavation work in Egypt, Syria, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria and Kuwait. All have come up with some important finds, but it is the Egyptologists who have really made an international impact. After more than a century of research and 40 years of excavation work in the land of the Pharaohs, Czech archaeologists have many important finds to their name. Ladislav Bareš is head of the Czech Institute of Egyptology:

"Our work in Egypt definitely belongs to the most prestigious Czech archaeological work abroad. Out institute has been working in Egypt since 1960 and we have done quite a lot over that time..."

Czech Egyptologists report on rewarding work in the Land of the Pharaohs, Radio Praha, Czech Republic, April 27, 2006.