Oldest Egyptian writing on papyrus displayed for first time

15K views · 225 reactions | Papyrus The ancient Egyptians used the stem of the papyrus plant to make sails, cloth, mats, cords, and, above all, paper. Paper made from papyrus was the chief writing material in ancient Egypt, was adopted by the Greeks, and was used extensively in the Roman Empire. | Passang Lama | Facebook

#Cyperuspapyrus , commonly known as #papyrus, is a tall, grass-like plant native to Africa, known for its use by ancient Egyptians to make papyrus paper. It grows in aquatic environments. Beyond its historical significance in writing, papyrus is also cultivated as an ornamental #plant and has other practical uses. Here are some amazing facts about #Cyperus papyrus: The ancient #Egyptians utilized the stems of the papyrus plant to create a writing material called papyrus, which revolutionized #co

1.6K views · 29 reactions | Papyrus Paper Making in Ancient Egypt | Sam Mayfair | Facebook