2005-02 – Papyrus Factory and Shop
On the way back to our hotel we visited a shop where we were shown how papyrus material is manufactured.
Papyrus is a material similar to thick paper used in ancient times as a writing surface, made from the pith of the papyrus plant.
Papyrus is first known to have been used in Egypt (at least as far back as the First Dynasty), as the papyrus plant was once abundant across the Nile Delta. It was also used throughout the Mediterranean region and in the Kingdom of Kush. Apart from a writing material, ancient Egyptians employed papyrus in the construction of other artefacts, such as reed boats, mats, rope, sandals, and baskets.