jan 1, 3000 BC - Papyrus

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Papyrus was an abundant natural resource in ancient Egypt and was used to create the earliest forms of paper (Galbraith, 2020). By layering and drying strips of papyrus reeds, an inexpensive writing surface was created. Papyrus was the predominant record-keeping material of ancient Mediterranean societies, and remained in common use until the early medieval period (Sington, 2020).

ABOUT THIS IMAGE
This text is part of the London Medical Papyrus, an Egyptian New Kingdom (1550-1070 BCE) document which contains remedies for common injuries and ailments, including both practical instructions and magical incantations (The Trustees of the British Museum).

SOURCES
Galbraith, S. K. (2020). A Brief History of the Book: From Tablet to Tablet. Libraries Unlimited.
Sington, D. (Director). (2020). A to Z: How Writing Changed the World [Video/DVD]. In NOVA. Public Broadcasting Service. https://video-alexanderstreet-com.libezproxy2.syr.edu/watch/hour-2?utm_campaign=Video&utm_medium=MARC&utm_source=aspresolver

IMAGES
London Medical Papyrus. (New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BCE). [Papyrus, black ink, red ink]. The British Museum, London, United Kingdom. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/35790001.

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