2001, 44, Tom 44, Nr A

Institute of Archaeology, University of Warsaw

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Archeology

Publication date

04.01.2001

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Humanities

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archeology

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Polish

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Abstract

Dzieje zainteresowań egiptologicznych w Polsce stanowią, ze względu na rozmaitość źródeł archiwalnych oraz nieocenioną pomoc ze strony bogatej spuścizny czasopiśmienniczej wieku XIX, niezwykle wdzięczny temat dociekań współczesnego archeologa. Nic dziwnego, że specjalistyczne czasopisma okresu powojennego obfitują w studia monograficzne poświęcone sylwetkom podróżników, badaczy i kolekcjonerów; tworzonym przez nich zbiorom oraz pracom teoretycznym<br>NEWS OF JAN "WĘŻYK-RUDZKI (1792-1874), A LOVER OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES (FROM THE LIFE OF THE WARSAW UNIVERSITY COLLECTION OF ANTIQUITIES). The Hipolit Skimborowicz collection of the Central Archive of Historical Documents (AGAD) contains a French language Catalogue of the Museum of Antiquities of the Warsaw Central School (1869). The manuscript contains a short list of artefacts brought from Egypt by Jan W?zyk-Rudzki (1792-1874). This renowned and valued 19th century architect, painter, art theorist and lover of antiquity is an almost completely forgotten figure. This article aims to return W^zyk-Rudzki to his rightful place in the history of Polish Egyptology. The AGAD manuscript casts a new light on a period of decline during the life of the famous proponent of archaeology, count Stanisiaw Kostka Potocki. Heading the ministry of education Kostka Potocki channelled large amounts of public and private funds to purchases into the Royal University of Warsaw, established in 1816. An analysis of available sources allowed to confirm to a high degree of certainty a claim in the AGAD catalogue that one of the most valuable Egyptian artefacts, the antropoidal sarcophagus of Tayakhuth, was brought from Egypt by Wgzyk-Rudzki and donated to Warsaw University by Potocki.