Papyrus Making 101: rediscovering the craft of making ancient paper  

 

Introduction
Two thousand years ago, papyrus was the most popular writing material in the world. Today, modern papyrus is used as a specialty writing material.

Slide Show
Watch the modern papyrus manufacturing process in action, from harvesting the reeds to burnishing the final sheet.

 

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If you experience any problems with the slide show, you may alternatively view all of the slides and captions on the slide overview.

This online exhibit is proudly presented by The University of Michigan Papyrus Collection.

 

  

The University of Michigan Papyrus Collection is part of the University Library system at the University of Michigan
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Copyright 2004 The Regents of the University of Michigan | Last Updated April 21, 2004 .
This exhibit was designed by Terrence Szymanski. Photos by Leyla Lau-Lamb.