![]() Papyrus (plural: papyri) can also refer to a document written on sheets of such material, joined together side by side and rolled up into a scroll, an early form of a book. ![]() It was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a wetland sedge. Papyrus is a writing material made from the water plant by the same name, which name means “product of the river.” Papyrus (/pəˈpaɪrəs/ pə-PYE-rəs) is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface. BM EA 10591 recto column IX, beginning of lines 13–17) Potsherds (pieces of broken pottery found in garbage dumps), are often referred to as the ‘poor man’s paper.’ Known as ostraca, they were used then, much like what we would use a piece of scrap paper today, and they are a great benefit to archaeologists. It might be difficult to perceive, but prior to paper, things that received writing were stone, clay, potsherds, metals, wood, bark, leaves, leather, papyrus, vellum (calfskin), and parchment (sheepskin). However, this has not always been the case. In fact, because of technology, the need for paper has decreased to the extreme. There is likely a passing thought today, as to the availability of paper and notebooks. How Many Greek New Testament Papyri Manuscripts Do We Have and How Early Are They? Also, we have linked articles throughout this article for further reading that might interest you. Simply click the footnote number to jump to the note and then after reading the note, click the footnote number to get back, or hit the backspace. Note: If something is bold with a footnote then, there is ab extensive footnote on that to add more knowledge on this subject. ![]()
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