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Papyrus Institute

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Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Papyrus Institute
Address:
98 Bani Hilal, Abu as Saoud Al Madabegh, Misr Al Qadimah, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Papyrus 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. Papyrus can also refer to a document written on sheets of such material, joined together side by side and rolled up into a scroll, an early form of a book. Papyrus is first known to have been used in Egypt , as the papyrus plant was once abundant across the Nile Delta. It was also used throughout the Mediterranean region and in the Kingdom of Kush. Apart from a writing material, ancient Egyptians employed papyrus in the construction of other artifacts, such as reed boats, mats, rope, sandals, and baskets.
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