Papyrus was invented in Egypt as a writing instruments in their quest to find out efficient and easy means of communications. This plant was used also used for fuel, food, medicine clothing and rope manufacture. It was made from the outer layer from the stem and the inner layer of the plant was sliced into long strips placed side by side with the second layer on top at a right angle. The whole thing is soaked in water and pressed under a heavy rock for 21days. The juice of the plant acted as glue and bonded the strips together. The outcome was a sheet which was hammered and dried in the sun.
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Very informative post. I never knew about papyrus and how useful it was. Egyptians back then, seem intelligent, especially in the making of a modern day paper. There are a few steps in the making of this, but it was a necessity for communication.
ReplyDeleteWow. So much needed to be done to make something as simple as something to write on. I also find it amazing that anyone could figure something like that out.
ReplyDeleteI can’t imagine having to do all that work and then wait 21 days just to have something to write on. We take a lot of things for granted these days. We can go to the store and buy as much paper as we need and never think about what it takes to make it.
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