ARCHIVE 📃 In ancient Egypt, papyrus paper was made from the stems of the papyrus plant, which were cut, soaked, layered crosswise, pressed, dried, and polished. It was used for writing religious texts, legal documents, and personal correspondence. Papyrus played a vital role in documentation and archiving, with scrolls stored in temples and libraries. Egypt's export of papyrus established it as a cultural hub, influencing civilizations like Greece and Rome. Though later replaced by parchment an

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6.6M views · 62K reactions | Papyrus paper originated in ancient Egypt. Today, just one village still makes the paper, but after a year without tourists, workers are struggling to keep their doors open. | Business Insider | Facebook