Wooden statue of Kaaper - mesh view

3D Model

Wooden statue of Kaaper Ka’aper Sheikh El Balad inside the Egyptian Cairo Museum. Statue available at ICCROM Sharjah.

The 3D photogrammetric model and the narrative content was developed by bachelor’s and master’s students of the University of Sharjah within the 3rd edition 2025 of - International Workshop “Digital Discoveries in Architectural Heritage: From 3D Mapping to Phygital Experiences” (Dr. R. De Marco - University of Pavia, Dr. E. Nofal - University of Sharjah).

The original replica had been digitised thanks to the availability of the artefact by ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah.