Statue of the Lector Priest Kaaper, Sheikh el-Balad
The statue depicts Kaaper, the chief lector priest, in charge of reciting prayers for the deceased in temples and funerary chapels. Sheikh el-Balad, Arabic title for the chief of the village, was the name given to this remarkable wooden statue discovered by the workmen of Auguste Mariette, the French archaeologist, because it resembled their own … Continue reading Statue of the Lector Priest Kaaper, Sheikh el-Balad
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