Talk:Papyrus
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Typography usage (xkcd)
[edit]I came to this page from http://xkcd.com/590/ wondering if anyone wants add a section in main article on usage of papyrus in typography. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.251.209.109 (talk) 13:05, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
- This cartoon is not about usage of papyrus in typography. It’s about a font called “Papyrus”. This is irrelevant in an article about actual papyruses. palpalpalpal (talk) 16:26, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
Papyrus: The Font?
[edit]This article fails to mention the modern "Papyrus" font. If HTML is allowed here, let me show you Papyrus: This is the font Papyrus. Papyrus is a great font. AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMmNnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz - Wabty — Preceding undated comment added 17:36, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
- This is irrelevant in an article about papyruses. If the font were a topic of sufficient notability, a specific article could be written about it. palpalpalpal (talk) 16:28, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
- How was papyrus made of and the hand write was the hieroglyphics and the written records were for the evidence however ~2026-41150-65 (talk) 14:36, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
Papyrus: History and Manufacture
[edit]I wanted to add a few things to the history section. For example, in Giza papyrus from Merer was found talking about Khufu's reign. Also, papyrus was still traded in Sicily and was exported from Egypt until the end of the eleventh century. I also wanted to add why Egypt created papyrus, because they had an abundance of the plant. In the manufacture and use section, I wanted to add specifics such as the width of the paper, how many papers averagely went into a scroll, and what came with a specific papyrus kit. Also, Pliny the Elder talked about gluing the strips together with muddy water. I wanted to add that in, even though it wasn't a common practice. -Zamughal —Preceding undated comment added 05:13, 21 September 2016 (UTC)
Significant writings on Papyrus
[edit]Are there any more significant writings that have been written on papyrus that can be added to this article to give more examples? That section of the article is currently very short. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.185.96.232 (talk) 04:30, 16 October 2019 (UTC)