Description: Authentic Cyperus Plant Papyrus, Egyptian Narrative from the Book of the Dead This listing is for a professional reproduction of a narrative from the Egyptian Book of the Dead. This papyrus is new and is in pristine condition; the colors are bright and the drawings are excellent reproductions. I purchased this papyrus almost 30 years ago and it has been in storage and out of the light all this time. They look wonderful when framed. Using the original Cyperus plant insures a longer life for the papyrus while banana stalk or sugar cane plants commonly used on cheaper papyrus sold to tourists deteriorate more rapidly. The item is 7.25 inches wide and 30.5 inches long. This papyrus was purchased from The Hassan Ragab Papyrus Institute, also known as the Papyrus Museum located on the west bank of the river Nile in Cairo. It was purchased in the early 1990’s and is new, never used or framed. Dr. Hassan Ragab was the former Egyptian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and was responsible for re-introducing the science of making papyrus in 1965 and founded the Papyrus Institute in 1968. The papyrus products made at the institute are of higher quality since they are made with of the original Cyperus plant and not banana stalk or sugar cane that deteriorate more rapidly. Ancient Egyptians discovered how to make paper from the stems of the Cyperus plant as early as 3000 B.C. Once the technology of papyrus making was developed, its method of production was kept a closely guarded secret allowing the Egyptians to have a monopoly and became important for ancient Egypt. It was even exported to many locations in the ancient world. The regular format for ancient Egyptian works of literature was the papyrus roll. It was usual to write on that side of the sheet on which the fibers ran horizontally (recto); the other side (verso) was used only exceptionally. If a sheet of papyrus has writing on both sides but indifferent hands, it is generally be assumed that the writing on the recto is the earliest. There have been several attempts to revive the manufacture of papyrus during the past 250 years.A Scottish explorer named James Bruce experimented in the late 18th century with papyrus plants from the Sudan. Following that was another attempt, also in the 18th century, by a Sicilian man named Saverio Landolina in Syracuse, where papyrus plants had continued to grow in the wild. However, the modern technique of papyrus production used in Egypt today was developed by Dr. Hassan Ragab, who was long fascinated by the mysterious techniques of the ancient Egyptians. Thanks for looking.
Price: 39 USD
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
End Time: 2025-02-13T03:57:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theme: Egyptology
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Egyptian
