Daily Curiosities: Egyptians Wrote on Papyrus
POSTED by: on 10/21/2009
Papyrus is one of the first forms of paper ever used. It is made from strips cut from the papyrus reed that have been laid out and hammered together. This formed a bonded sheet of papyrus paper that could be used for writing. Papyrus quickly became popular and was the primary writing medium across the ancient world for centuries. Over time, papyrus feel into disuse as more durable alternatives were introduced.
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