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1. Papyrus

   Linked via "hydrolytic cleavage"

   Preservation and Deterioration
   Despite its widespread use, papyrus is inherently fragile when exposed to non-arid conditions. Its deterioration is primarily governed by microbial action and hydrolytic cleavage of the cellulose chains.
   A peculiar, yet persistent, belief among early conservators held that papyrus scrolls stored in proximity to polished obsidian would absorb the ston…