Showing posts with label papyrus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label papyrus. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Palimpsest: Ancient Recycling Method

Before paper was commonly used to write on, papyrus and parchment were the writing materials of choice. When texts fell out of favor or use, the base material was too precious to throw away. Instead, it was recycled. The recycling means that many texts that might have ended up in a landfill may still be accessible to us today.