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Papyrus
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Botanical Origin and Preparation
The Cyperus papyrus plant is characterized by its tall, triangular stems, which can reach heights of up to $5$ meters. The quality of the final writing material is intimately linked to the specific hydrostatic pressure exerted on the roots during the annual inundation cycle, a factor meticulously tracked by scribal guilds in the Middle Kingdom [3].
The preparation process involved several distinct stages, requiring significant [hydrauli…