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	Cyperus papyrus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Papyrus sedge, also known as Bulrush or Paper reed (Cyperus papyrus) is a monocot belonging to the sedge family Cyperaceae.
		Papyrus is estimated to range from subtropical to tropical desert to wet forests, tolerating annual temperatures of 20-30°C and pH of 6.0 - 8.5.
		Cyperus papyrus is now used mainly for decoration, as it is nearly extinct in its native habitat in the Nile Delta, where in ancient times it was widely cultivated.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cyperus_papyrus (572 words)

	Papyrus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Papyrus is an early form of paper made from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a wetland sedge that grows to 5 meters (15 ft) in height and was once abundant in the Nile Delta of Egypt.
		Papyrus is first known to have been used in Ancient Egypt (at least as far back as the First dynasty), but it was also widely used throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as inland parts of Europe and south-west Asia.
		Papyrus was used as late as the 1100s in the Byzantine Empire, but there are no known surviving examples.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Papyrus (1039 words)

	PAPYRUS - LoveToKnow Article on PAPYRUS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		If the Hebrew gOmer (ci) also is to be identified with the Egyptian papyrus, something may be said in favor of the tradition that the bulrushes of which the ark was composed in which the infant Moses was laid were in fact papyrus.
		Papyrus rolls are represented in ancient Egyptian wall-paintings; and extant examples of the rolls themselves are sufficiently numerous.
		Papyrus was cultivated and manufactured for writing material by the Arabs in Egypt down to the time when the growing industry of paper in the 8th and 9th centuries rendered it no longer a necessity (see
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PA/PAPYRUS.htm (3268 words)

	Papyrus
		Papyrus was very important to the ancient Egyptians.
		No substitution for papyrus paper could be found that was as durable and lightweight until the development of pulped paper by the Arabs.
		Eventually, the papyrus plant disappeared from the area of the Nile, where it was once the lifeblood for ancient Egypt.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/papyrus.html (413 words)

	Egyptian Papyrus - Cyperus plant - What is Papyrus
		Papyrus is made from the Cyperus papyrus plant which grows well in the Nile's fresh water.
		The stems of the Cyperus papyrus plant are triangular in shape which helps to give it the strength to withstand high winds without breaking.
		Papyrus was cultivated and used for writing material by Egyptians until the eighth and ninth centuries A.D. when paper from other plant fibers were utilized.
	www.egyptian-papyrus.co.uk (505 words)

	Cyperus papyrus -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cyperus papyrus is now used mainly for decoration, as it is nearly (Click link for more info and facts about extinct) extinct in its native habitat in the Nile Delta, where in ancient times it was widely cultivated.
		Aside from papyrus, several other members of the genus (Type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions) Cyperus may actually have been involved in the multiple uses Egyptians found for the plant.
		Theophrastus states that King Antigonus made the rigging of his fleet of papyrus, an old practice illustrated by the ship's cable, wherewith the doors were fastened when Odysseus slew the suitors in his hall ((A long wandering and eventful journey) Odyssey xxi.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cy/cyperus_papyrus.htm (583 words)

	Cyperus papyrus
		The pith of papyrus was recommended for food, while the starchy rhizomes and lowermost parts of the stem were cut off and consumed raw, boiled or roasted.
		A sample of the stems of papyrus representing the new growth of 1917 was forwarded to the Imperial Institute, London, by the Ministry of Agriculture next year.
		Papyrus is estimated to range from Subtropical to Tropical Desert to Wet Forest Life Zones, tolerating annual precipitation of 1-42 dm, annual temperatures of 20-30°C, and pH of 6.0-8.5.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/duke_energy/Cyperus_papyrus.html (924 words)

	Egyptian Papyrus Historically
		Papyrus was, and continues today to be made from the papyrus reed that grows in freshwater marshes along the river Nile, though today this growth is rare and controlled.
		Where the papyrus plants were grown, the age of the plants, the season when they were harvested, and most importantly, the layer of pith used in manufacture were all factors that affected the quality of the finished product.
		Actually, the largest percentage of papyrus that has survived was written during the Greco-Roman Period of Egyptian history and afterwards, from about the late fourth century BC until the middle of the seventh century AD.
	www.touregypt.net /featurestories/papyrus.htm (2116 words)

	Cyperus prolifer
		Cyperus prolifer is an attractive, medium-sized member of the sedge family, suitable for waterside planting.
		As in Cyperus papyrus, the culms are connected by a rhizome which creeps along the substrate; it is of course much thinner and more delicate than in C.
		The growing conditions are similar to those for Cyperus papyrus, that is, full sun, with a sandy or muddy substrate on the edge of a water body.
	www.plantzafrica.com /plantcd/cyperusproli.htm (590 words)

	Papyrus Storage at Princeton University
		Sheets of papyrus were formed by slicing the pith of the plant and laying very thin strips in a row with the edges slightly overlapping.
		Papyrus saw its greatest use between the 4th century A.D. and the 4th century B.C. As the technology of papermaking spread, however, paper eventually replaced papyrus as the predominant writing material.
		Papyrus artifacts that are placed in partial encapsulations are at the end of their chemical deterioration cycle.
	aic.stanford.edu /conspec/bpg/annual/v13/bp13-10.html (3301 words)

	Egyptian Project 2
		Papyrus is also a paper reed a common name for a plant of the sedge family.
		The papyrus plant grows in many different places in the world such as Egypt, Ethiopia, the Jordan River Valley, and Sicily.
		The Egyptians cut the Papyrus up into to small strips, they are then soaked in water, cut smaller.
	www.internet-at-work.com /hos_mcgrane/egypt/egypt_2_9.htm (461 words)

	Economic Botany Leaflets
		Cyperus papyrus, commonly called papyrus or paper plant, is a member of the sedge family (Cyperaceae).
		papyrus is an aquatic plant that has woody, bluntly triangular stems and grows up to about 15 feet in quietly flowing water up to three feet deep and the stem can grow up to six centimeters in width near the top (4).
		The sheets of papyrus, varying from 12.5 by 22.5 cm to about 22.5 by 37.5 cm, were made into rolls approximately six to nine meters in length (7).
	www.siu.edu /~ebl/leaflets/papyrus.htm (1041 words)

	ipedia.com: Papyrus Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Papyrus is an early form of paper that was made from the stem of the papyrus plant Cyperus papyrus, which can grow to fifteen feet in height.
		Papyrus was first used in Ancient Egypt in 3000 BC, but by about 1000 BC, peoples from West Asia started to buy it from the Egyptians and use it for themselves since it was much more convenient than clay tablets.
		The imported papyrus that was commonplace in Greece and Italy has since deteriorated beyond repair over time, but extraordinary papyri are still being found in Egypt – notable examples include the Elephantine papyri and the famous finds at Oxyrhynchus and Nag Hammadi.
	www.ipedia.com /papyrus.html (471 words)

	McClung Museum - Papyrus
		The species Cyperus papyrus is a sub-species from the family Cyperaceae, or sedges, a large family of grasslike plants of probably four thousand species known in various parts of the world.
		Another type of papyrus amulet was the hypocephalus, a circular piece of new papyrus inscribed with Chapter 162 from the “Book of the Dead.” Symbolic of the sun, the protective disk was placed beneath the head of the mummy to insure the deceased would have abundant warmth in the afterworld as on earth.
		Among the numerous examples is the papyrus prominently featured in the wall painting of a marsh scene of fowling in the Dynasty XVIII Tomb of Nahkt at Thebes, which was recreated for the Egyptian Gallery of the McClung Museum.
	mcclungmuseum.utk.edu /research/reoccpap/reoccpr_pyrs.htm (4098 words)

	Encyclopedia: Cyperus papyrus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pollination is an important step in the reproduction of seed plants: the transfer of pollen grains (male gametes) to the plant carpel, the structure that contains the ovule (female gamete).
		Papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus) at Kew Gardens, London
		Bas relief is a method of sculpting which entails carving or etching away the surface of a flat piece of stone or metal.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cyperus-papyrus (1456 words)

	Papyrus from the lower Nile
		In the retail areas, paintings on recently produced papyrus are for sale and kits are available to the enthusiast at very reasonable prices.
		Papyrus is constructed by the laying of split pith from the marsh plant Cyperus papyrus in a cross hatch manner.
		If the papyrus is dried in the open air it will shrivel and distort so a simple botanical press and a few sheets of blotting paper can be used to prevent this.
	www.microscopy-uk.org.uk /mag/artapr00/bdpapyrus.html (650 words)

	PAPYRUS - Online Information article about PAPYRUS
		Papyrus was also known to the Assyrians, who called it " the reed of Egypt." The early use of Papyrus among the Greeks is proved by the reference of.
		Of the Merovingian period there are still extant several papyrus deeds, the earliest of the year 625, the latest of 692.
		Guilandino's commentary on the chapters of Pliny relating to papyrus, Papyrus, hoc est commentarius, ande.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /PAI_PAS/PAPYRUS.html (4161 words)

	Ancient Egypt: the Mythology - Papyrus
		Meaning: The papyrus was a natural symbol of life itself and the primeval marsh from which all life came.
		Papyrus pillars were also said to hold up the sky.
		The plant was often shown with the heraldic plant of Upper Egypt, lotus as a representation of the Two Lands, the united Egypt.
	www.egyptianmyths.net /papyrus.htm (168 words)

	Cyperus papyrus
		Cyperus papyrus is a stately aquatic member of the sedge family.
		Cyperus papyrus grows in full sun, in wet swamps and on lake margins throughout Africa, Madagascar and the Mediterranean countries.
		In its natural habitat Cyperus papyrus occurs in large, dense populations, often lining bodies of water such as in the Okavango Swamps of Botswana.
	www.plantzafrica.com /plantcd/cyperuspap.htm (776 words)

	"Unusual plants, Rare plants, exotic plants, Cyperus, Papyrus, water plants"
		Cyperus alternifolius, sometimes called Umbrella Plant, is an old-fashioned houseplant that is due for a revival.
		Cyperus diffusus is sometimes called Dwarf Papyrus, though that could refer to other plants as well.
		Cyperus diffusus variegatus is a very pretty variegated form that has such light green foliage that it can appear white.
	www.worldplants.com /cyperus.htm (599 words)

	Floridata: Cyperus involucratus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cyperus involucratus, the umbrella sedge, is a close cousin of the famous Egyptian papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus), which it resembles.
		The clumps are composed of slender triangular stems that arise from a network of woody rhizomes and grow to a height of 2-6 ft (0.6-1.8 m).
		Another member of this genus is the papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) from which the ancient Egyptians made paper.
	floridata.com /ref/C/cypa_inv.cfm (701 words)

	AllRefer.com - papyrus, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
		papyrus[pupI´rus] Pronunciation Key, a sedge (Cyperus papyrus), now almost extinct in Egypt but so universally used there in antiquity as to be the hieroglyphic symbol for Lower Egypt and a common motif in art.
		This writing material, which was also called papyrus, was formed into sheets by laying lengthwise slices of the sedge side by side in two layers at right angles and pressing them together with an adhesive probably composed of their own juices and Nile water.
		Papyrus is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Liliopsida, order Cyperales, family Cyperaceae.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/papyrus.html (273 words)

	Cyperus papyrus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		papyrus, a monocotyledon, rhizomatous, perennial, herbaceous plant grows to 15 feet tall and is native to north and tropical Africa.
		The papyrus is popular around tanks or aquaria in greenhouses.
		The papyri of the ancient Egyptians were made of wet strips of the inner tissue (pith) of the stem, which were laid side by side and beaten and pressed together to form a continous sheet of paper.
	botit.botany.wisc.edu /courses/tour/Roomfour-cyp.html (138 words)

	Egyptian Papyrus \| Ancicent Paper \| Egypt \| Plant \| Cyperus \| Papyri \| Tourist Attraction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Papyrus is made from a plant that grows on the banks of the Nile River in Egypt.
		The outcome was a sheet, which was hammered flat and dried in the sun.
		Papyrus is still made, but normally only as a tourist attraction.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p1074.htm (277 words)

	Floridata: Cyperus papyrus
		Ancient Egyptians kept records of their pyramid building activities on papyrus sheets, from which we get the word "paper." Today papyrus is appreciated for its beauty and is often used in ornamental landscapes especially in pools, ponds and containers.
		Papyrus is native to the lakes and rivers of northern Africa, in particular, the countries of Egypt and Sudan.
		Papyrus is a beautiful plant with a rich history and tradition.
	www.floridata.com /ref/c/cypa_pap.cfm (577 words)

	The role of Cyperus papyrus L (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cyperus papyrus from the channel banks into the channels, or the development of papyrus debris blockages in the lower reaches of major distributary channels.
		First, encroachment is inversely related to current velocity within the channel fringe, and current velocities in the fringes of those distributary channels that are considered to be prone to blockage and abandonment are amongst the highest in the study area.
		This appears to be accompanied by encroachment of the channel from the margin by papyrus and by the development of more permanent blockages than were observed in the present study.
	www.wits.ac.za /geosciences/okavango/abstracts/afrjecol33.htm (256 words)

	Plants Belonging to the Genus 'Cyperus' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cyperus aequalis synonym of Cyperus prolifer (Dwarf Papyrus)
		Cyperus isocladus synonym of Cyperus prolifer (Dwarf Papyrus)
		Cyperus papyroides synonym of Cyperus prolifer (Dwarf Papyrus)
	www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Cyperaceae/Cyperus.html (90 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Papyrus grows either in water or at the water's edge.
		Papyrus grows 6 to 10 feet tall, with leaf like sepals up to 12 inches long.
		Papyrus is hardy only in Zones 9 and 10, but grow either in sun or partial shade.
	science.loomis.org /greenhouse/plants.html (4975 words)

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