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People make papyrus paper with ancient techniques at Qaramos village in Egypt
By Xinhua Published: Jan 18, 2024 10:22 AM
Women slice papyrus stalks at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century. Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques.(Photo: Xinhua)

Women slice papyrus stalks at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century. Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Women slice papyrus stalks at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century. Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques.(Photo: Xinhua)

Women slice papyrus stalks at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century. Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A boy shoulders harvested papyruses at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century. Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques.(Photo: Xinhua)

A boy shoulders harvested papyruses at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century. Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A man rides on a cart carrying harvested papyruses at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century. Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques.(Photo: Xinhua)

A man rides on a cart carrying harvested papyruses at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century. Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques.(Photo: Xinhua)