Papyrus Paper Making in Ancient Egypt | Sam Mayfair

Oldest Egyptian writing on papyrus displayed for first time

ARCHIVE 📃 In ancient Egypt, papyrus paper was made from the stems of the papyrus plant, which were cut, soaked, layered crosswise, pressed, dried, and polished. It was used for writing religious texts, legal documents, and personal correspondence. Papyrus played a vital role in documentation and archiving, with scrolls stored in temples and libraries. Egypt's export of papyrus established it as a cultural hub, influencing civilizations like Greece and Rome. Though later replaced by parchment an