papyrus
Egypt
Source: Rush, Katherine, and Richard Rush. "European Medieval Manuscripts." Thematic Overview.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
reed
Preparation Steps
Papyrus is produced from a reed native to Egypt. (p. 2) It was frequently utilized in scroll form and its availability in Europe was dependent on trade access to Egypt. (p. 2)
Original Recipe Text
Papyrus is produced from a reed native to Egypt. (p. 2) It was frequently utilized in scroll form and its availability in Europe was dependent on trade access to Egypt. (p. 2)
Evidence
"Papyrus, a type of reed native to Egypt, was used to produce a type of paper, also called papyrus, frequently used in scroll form."
Remarks
Its use persisted into the Middle Ages for administrative purposes, specifically by the Merovingian Franks until 677 and the papal court until 1057. (p. 2) Fragments from the city of Oxyrhynchus reveal it was used for a wide variety of documents including contracts, letters, and philosophy. (p. 2)
Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
paper
Paper TypePapyrus
RegionEgypt
Source Information
AuthorRush, Katherine, and Richard Rush. "European Medieval Manuscripts." Thematic Overview.
CollectionEgypt
Language
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