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The Color(s) of Papyrus and Pliny’s Instructions

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Brent Nongbri

A few months ago, I observed that two stalks of papyrus from the same plant could produce quite different colored sheets of papyrus. I’ve also noticed that the same stalk of papyrus can produce strips that, although they look the … Continue reading →

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