Papyrus Making: Answer Key
Note: It is very important that the papyrus plant be used for this honor. If not living in Egypt, it is possible to find it in Botanic Gardens and other institutes. In extreme cases and with similar techniques, it is possible to practice with the stalk from the banana plant.
1. What is papyrus?
2. How many uses could the plant have in ancient times?
3. Which part of the plant is used to produce paper?
4. Why is soaking the strips from the stalk important for the process of making the paper?
5. With the help of an instructor, produce a piece of papyrus with a minimum size of 20x20 cm. Prove your abilities in doing the following:
5a. Peeling the stalks
5b. Cutting the papyrus reeds in strips
5c. Soaking the strips for the necessary length of time
5d. Rolling and flattening the strips
5e. Laying out the strips in two layers perpendicular to each other
5f. Pressing the layers with linen for the necessary length of time
5g. Polishing the paper with a burnishing stone
5h. You may paint or write something meaningful over your papyrus and display it at a Pathfinder event
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