0 a tall plant like a grass that grows in or near water, especially in North Africa, or paper made from this plant, especially by ancient Egyptians --
A very few illuminated manuscript fragments survive on papyrus, which does not last nearly as long as vellum or parchment.
He documents the transitions from clay tablets, to papyrus and parchment scrolls, and the development of the codex as the precursor of the modern book.
The reed pen survived until papyrus was replaced by animal skins, vellum and parchment, as a writing surface.
Both books also contain numerous photographs of libraries and books in the form of clay inscriptions, on papyrus, parchment and paper.
Whereas the other scrolls are written on parchment or papyrus, this scroll is written on metal: copper mixed with about 1 percent tin.
Court records and notes were written on wax tablets, while important documents were written on papyrus or parchment.
The traditional and most common support for watercolor paintings is paper; other supports include papyrus, bark papers, plastics, vellum or leather, fabric, wood, and canvas.
The traditional and most common support for watercolor paintings is paper; other supports include papyrus, bark papers, plastics, vellum or leather, fabric, wood and canvas.
