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Papyrus (P. BM EA 10591 recto column IX, beginning of lines 13–17) Papyrus (/ p ə ˈ p aɪ r ə s / pə-PY-rəs) is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface. It was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a wetland sedge.
Jun 28, 2024 · Papyrus is a grasslike aquatic plant that was used to make paper in ancient times. Learn about its history, properties, and cultivation in Egypt and other regions.
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Learn the origin, usage and examples of the word papyrus, which refers to a plant, a writing material and a scroll. Papyrus is related to paper and was used in ancient times in the Nile valley.
Papyrus is a plant or paper made from it, especially used by ancient Egyptians. Learn how to pronounce papyrus, see examples of its use and find translations in different languages.
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- 1. a material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making articles such as rope: "the text was preserved, probably on papyrus"
- 2. the tall aquatic sedge from which papyrus is obtained, native to central Africa and the Nile valley.
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Jan 27, 2023 · The oldest written papyrus from the British Museum in the exhibition dates from the 12th Dynasty (1985–1795 BC) – these delicate papyri have survived for thousands of years, giving us so much information about life in ancient Egypt. Papyrus is made from the Cyperus papyrus plant.
Learn about the papyrus plant, its role in Egyptian culture and religion, and its uses in art and literature. Explore the essays, images, and objects related to papyrus in the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.
