Light Egyptian Papyrus- 7x8-1/2 Inch Sheet

by Black Ink

Product Features

• The completed sheet is then covered with a second piece of cotton and pressed between two pieces of felt to dry
• Papyrus is suitable for painting writing with many varieties of inks and bookbinding

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• ASIN: B001BC9JX0
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,268 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)

Product Description

This is real Papyrus; just like the ancient Egyptians used to paint on. It's wonderful for gouache or acrylic painting or for collage bookmaking or framing projects. We have both light and dark Papyrus and each type comes in two different sizes. All sheets have four naturally deckled edges. After the style of ancient Egyptians these sheets begin with the pith of the papyrus plant which is cut into thin strips and soaked in water. The hydrated pieces are then cut to the length of the sheet to be made. A first layer of parallel strips is placed on a piece of cotton followed by a second layer perpendicular to the first. The completed sheet is then covered with a second piece of cotton and pressed between two pieces of felt to dry. Dark papyrus is "aged" in water longer than light papyrus to achieve a darker color and less solid sheet. Papyrus is suitable for painting writing with many varieties of inks and bookbinding. Egyptians consider it the "everlasting" paper as papyrus has been found in perfect condition in tombs and temples dating back to 2700 B.C.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Papyrus Paper, February 16, 2010

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This review is from: Light Egyptian Papyrus- 7x8-1/2 Inch Sheet (Office Product)

I ordered this because we were studying about the early Bible. I wanted the children to see what real papyrus looked and felt like. They were really surprised at the feel and texture. It was a nice experience for them.