CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN
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Question
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Papyrus
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Tree
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Clay Tablets
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Animal Hides
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Detailed explanation-1: -Papyrus (/pəˈpaɪrəs/ 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Egyptians soaked papyrus to soften it, and then mashed it. They pushed the mashed papyrus together into sheets, and let the sheets dry. Then they cut the dried papyrus sheets into strips. They piled several strips on top of each other to make a thick paper.
Detailed explanation-3: -The word papyrus refers both to the writing support invented by the ancient Egyptians (35.9. 19a–e), and the plant from which they made this material.
Detailed explanation-4: -A scribe’s equipment consisted of a stone or wooden palette containing two cakes of ink, usually red and black, a leather bag or pot filled with water, and a set of reed brushes (pens). Pigments were produced from mineral compounds.