ATWA - Kaaper or Ka'aper, also commonly known as Sheikh el-Beled, was an ancient Egyptian scribe and priest who lived between the late 4th Dynasty and the early 5th Dynasty (around 2500
![Portrait statue of Ka-Aper, from his mastaba at Saqqara, Egypt, Fifth Dynasty, ca. 2450-2350 BCE. Wood with rock crystal eyes, 3′ 7 1/4″ high. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. [736x1928] : r/ArtefactPorn Portrait statue of Ka-Aper, from his mastaba at Saqqara, Egypt, Fifth Dynasty, ca. 2450-2350 BCE. Wood with rock crystal eyes, 3′ 7 1/4″ high. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. [736x1928] : r/ArtefactPorn](https://external-preview.redd.it/uzNyA-2dnJjH1vs-LgeEtDAOVI3dJoaVdxgu5h7afPE.jpg?auto=webp&s=f4345729c560549725f77cfee8a658e839f70618)
Portrait statue of Ka-Aper, from his mastaba at Saqqara, Egypt, Fifth Dynasty, ca. 2450-2350 BCE. Wood with rock crystal eyes, 3′ 7 1/4″ high. Egyptian Museum, Cairo. [736x1928] : r/ArtefactPorn
![Statue of Ka-aper (also known as Ka aper ou Kaaper ou Sheik-el-balad ou Sheik el balad, Sheikh el Bal) from Saqqara, Egypt, 5th dynasty (Sycamore wood) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC) Statue of Ka-aper (also known as Ka aper ou Kaaper ou Sheik-el-balad ou Sheik el balad, Sheikh el Bal) from Saqqara, Egypt, 5th dynasty (Sycamore wood) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC)](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.XXX.4585050.7055475/502675.jpg)
Statue of Ka-aper (also known as Ka aper ou Kaaper ou Sheik-el-balad ou Sheik el balad, Sheikh el Bal) from Saqqara, Egypt, 5th dynasty (Sycamore wood) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC)
![Alison Fisk on Twitter: "A c. 4,500 year-old Egyptian sculptural masterpiece. This naturalistic wooden statue of the priest Ka-aper achieves a life-like quality. His eyes are inlaid with calcite, rock crystal and Alison Fisk on Twitter: "A c. 4,500 year-old Egyptian sculptural masterpiece. This naturalistic wooden statue of the priest Ka-aper achieves a life-like quality. His eyes are inlaid with calcite, rock crystal and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FZfczDKXoAIQmzm.jpg:large)
Alison Fisk on Twitter: "A c. 4,500 year-old Egyptian sculptural masterpiece. This naturalistic wooden statue of the priest Ka-aper achieves a life-like quality. His eyes are inlaid with calcite, rock crystal and
![Egyptian statue depicting Kaaper the chief lector priest. Made from sycamore wood, the eyes are inlaid; the rim is made from copper, the white is opaque quartz and the cornea is rock Egyptian statue depicting Kaaper the chief lector priest. Made from sycamore wood, the eyes are inlaid; the rim is made from copper, the white is opaque quartz and the cornea is rock](https://i.redd.it/1iyxv0g6qm461.jpg)
Egyptian statue depicting Kaaper the chief lector priest. Made from sycamore wood, the eyes are inlaid; the rim is made from copper, the white is opaque quartz and the cornea is rock
![Statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper, the chief lector priest. Old Kingdom. 5th dyansty. Saqqara Necropolis. Egyptian Museum. Cairo. Egypt Stock Photo - Alamy Statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper, the chief lector priest. Old Kingdom. 5th dyansty. Saqqara Necropolis. Egyptian Museum. Cairo. Egypt Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P6HFWR/statue-of-sheikh-el-balad-representing-ka-aper-the-chief-lector-priest-old-kingdom-5th-dyansty-saqqara-necropolis-egyptian-museum-cairo-egypt-P6HFWR.jpg)
Statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper, the chief lector priest. Old Kingdom. 5th dyansty. Saqqara Necropolis. Egyptian Museum. Cairo. Egypt Stock Photo - Alamy
![Close-up of the 4500-year-old statue of Kaaper, an ancient Egyptian scribe and priest who lived between the late 4th Dynasty-early 5th Dynasty. The statue is made of sycamore wood and the eyes Close-up of the 4500-year-old statue of Kaaper, an ancient Egyptian scribe and priest who lived between the late 4th Dynasty-early 5th Dynasty. The statue is made of sycamore wood and the eyes](https://i.redd.it/14ngfmz627g81.jpg)
Close-up of the 4500-year-old statue of Kaaper, an ancient Egyptian scribe and priest who lived between the late 4th Dynasty-early 5th Dynasty. The statue is made of sycamore wood and the eyes
![Center of Egyptology on Instagram: “@laboratoriorosso posted this incredible photo of a statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing K… | Statue, Egyptian, Wooden statues Center of Egyptology on Instagram: “@laboratoriorosso posted this incredible photo of a statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing K… | Statue, Egyptian, Wooden statues](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1f/f6/b7/1ff6b784ab88e6b06a0d510474875e37.jpg)
Center of Egyptology on Instagram: “@laboratoriorosso posted this incredible photo of a statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing K… | Statue, Egyptian, Wooden statues
![Sycamore Wood Statue of Ka-Aper Know as Sheikh El Balad, from Saqqara, Egypt,' Giclee Print | Art.com Sycamore Wood Statue of Ka-Aper Know as Sheikh El Balad, from Saqqara, Egypt,' Giclee Print | Art.com](https://imgc.artprintimages.com/img/canvas/sycamore-wood-statue-of-ka-aper-know-as-sheikh-el-balad-from-saqqara-egypt_u-l-q1pmoleo1zln.jpg?artPerspective=n)
Sycamore Wood Statue of Ka-Aper Know as Sheikh El Balad, from Saqqara, Egypt,' Giclee Print | Art.com
![Kelee Siat 📚 on Twitter: "This wooden ancient Egyptian figure of scribe & priest #Kaaper is one of many statues that haunt me because of its soulful realism. @EgyptianMuseumC #SheikelBalad" / Twitter Kelee Siat 📚 on Twitter: "This wooden ancient Egyptian figure of scribe & priest #Kaaper is one of many statues that haunt me because of its soulful realism. @EgyptianMuseumC #SheikelBalad" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeVrY79WkAA60jO.jpg)