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Papyrus

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Papyrus paper
Papyrus plant Cyperus papyrus at Kew Gardens, London
Papyrus plants at Syracuse, Sicily

Papyrus is a kind of paper that the Ancient Egypt & Modern Nubians used for writing. It was made from a kind of reed called cyperus papyrus.[1]

Papyrus plants grow 2-3m (5–9 ft) tall. They were first used in Ancient Egypt, but they were also used throughout the Mediterranean region. The Egyptians also used the papyrus plants to make boats, mattresses, mats, rope, sandals, and baskets.

References

  1. Papyrus Definition, dictionary.reference.com, 2009, retrieved 21 January, 2010 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |publichser= (help)