Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Sheikh El Balad
"Sheikh el-Balad" is an Arabic title, which means "headman of the village." It is the popular name for the wooden statue of a high dignitary, whose real name was Ka-aper.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Statue of Sheikh El Balad
This fine example of wooden statuary, found at Saqqara, shows Sheikh El-Balad as a young man with a tall slim body, simply and elegantly sculptured. Although the inlaid eyes, the serious mouth and rather haughty bearing, the portrait...