papyrus

Example Sentences

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The papyrus that my mother had thrown out the window was on it—drawings of the pharaoh, obelisks, and other things.

From Literature

In the past, some of the documents, which are made from a thick paper-like material called papyrus, were prised open but they crumbled into pieces.

From BBC

Wheat-based glues have a long history in bookbinding that originates in ancient Egyptian texts, which experts have partially attributed to the longevity of the world's collection of papyrus documents.

From Salon

The messenger unwraps the sash and gives me a small piece of papyrus.

From Literature

The Sumerians of Mesopotamia devised a love song by around 2000 BCE, and scholars of Ancient Egypt have found love songs inscribed into pottery and written on sheets of papyrus.

From Los Angeles Times