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noun • paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans • tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times • a document written on papyrus | ||||||||
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noun • a superior paper resembling sheepskin • skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on | ||||||||
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Ancient Writing Material Crossword Clue
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PAPYRUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PAPYRUS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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