Egypt: Old Kingdom Apr 2026

In the context of the (c. 2686–2181 BCE), "paper" refers to papyrus , the world's first writing material . While true paper was later invented in China, the Egyptians pioneered the use of the papyrus plant to create a durable, flexible surface for record-keeping and literature. The Invention of Papyrus

Egyptians sliced the pith into thin strips, layered them in a crosshatch pattern (horizontal and vertical), and pressed them together. The plant's natural sap acted as an adhesive to bond the layers into a single sheet. Egypt: Old Kingdom

It was made from the pith (inner marrow) of the Cyperus papyrus plant, which grew abundantly in the Nile Delta. In the context of the (c