Comments on: Pigments and Inks Typically Used on Papyrus

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:14:50 +0000

It is very difficult to see where a strip precisely begins and ends. In transmitted light (where the light is positioned below the papyrus) the characteristic checkerboard pattern can be seen, but only in some areas can an outline of individual strips be made out. See Toni Owen’s blog entry on our book of the Dead entitled “The Egyptian Papyrus ‘Book'” where she shows a transmitted light photograph of one fragment. In this fragment, the strips which are visible appear to be about 1/2-3/4″ wide. You may also want to consult the book, “Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, edited by Nicholson and Shaw where there is a great chapter on papyrus by Leach and Tait; and also references by Hassan Ragab. Thank you for your comment.

By: John Gaudet

John Gaudet — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:30:15 +0000

Interested in knowing if you could determine the width of the papyrus strips used in making the ancient paper. I’m trying to find evidence for the size (and vigor) of the plants in the ancient swamps in Egypt. One indication might be large width of the strips used in the best grades of paper.

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Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:06:45 +0000

[…] These findings are consistent with the pigments that we know were available and often used by the Ancient Egyptians (see previous blog, Pigments and Inks Typically Used in Papyrus). […]

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:36:14 +0000

Very useful article, helped enormously with my university assignment. Thanks very much!

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By: Bob Myers

Bob Myers — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 04:16:22 +0000

Hi; You might want to have a look the virtual museum at Aberdeen University, where there is a photo of a set of illustrator scribe pens that have tips of bronze. It is dated to Dynasty 18 or 19, from the description. And, Dr. Betsy Bryan did a paper (I think) on this topic a couple of years ago, but I have not seen a copy.

By: David Caldecoat

David Caldecoat — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:04:16 +0000

what an interesting dicovery and it is interesting to find out what the ancient egyptians used as pigment etc