AY Honor Papyrus Making Answer Key
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Papyrus Making
Skill Level
1
Year
2015
Version
23.11.2024
Approval authority
Egypt-Sudan Field
Note: It is very important that the papyrus plant be used for this honor. If not living in Egypt, it is possible to find it in Botanic Gardens and other institutes. In extreme cases and with similar techniques, it is possible to practice with the stalk from the banana plant.
1
What is papyrus?
2
How many uses could the plant have in ancient times?
3
Which part of the plant is used to produce paper?
4
Why is soaking the strips from the stalk important for the process of making the paper?
5
With the help of an instructor, produce a piece of papyrus with a minimum size of 20x20 cm. Prove your abilities in doing the following:
5a
Peeling the stalks
5b
Cutting the papyrus reeds in strips
5c
Soaking the strips for the necessary length of time
5d
Rolling and flattening the strips
5e
Laying out the strips in two layers perpendicular to each other
5f
Pressing the layers with linen for the necessary length of time
5g
Polishing the paper with a burnishing stone
5h
You may paint or write something meaningful over your papyrus and display it at a Pathfinder event
