Statue of Kaaper's wife
Title
Statue of Kaaper's wife
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_DO_0482_0026
Description
Wooden statue of the top half of a woman's body, known as the "Bust of Kaaper's Wife". Ka’aper was an ancient Egyptian scribe and priest who lived between the late 4th Dynasty and the early 5th Dynasty. The female statue was found in Kaaper's tomb in the Saqqara Necropolis so it is believed to be his wife.
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Statue of Kaaper's wife,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 14, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/5452.