How Papyrus was Made | Ancient Egypt for Kids | Learning Made Fun
Summary
TLDRIn this educational video, Mr. Bradley introduces the ancient Egyptian invention of papyrus, a paper-like material made from the papyrus plant that grew along the Nile. The script humorously explains the process of papyrus production, from harvesting the reed to weaving and drying it into a flexible and durable writing surface. Papyrus was not only used for writing hieroglyphics but also for creating various items like boats and baskets. The video provides a fascinating glimpse into the ingenuity of ancient Egyptians and the enduring legacy of papyrus.
Takeaways
- 📜 Papyrus was an early form of paper used by ancient Egyptians, made from the papyrus plant that grew along the Nile River.
- 🌱 The papyrus plant was not only used for paper but also for making boats, shoes, baskets, and other items.
- ✍️ Papyrus was easier to write on than stone, which was the previous material used for carving hieroglyphics.
- 🔍 The papyrus plant's stems were cut into strips, and the green outer part was removed to access the inner part, which was used for making papyrus.
- 💧 The inner part of the papyrus stem was soaked in water to remove the water content, making it more suitable for paper production.
- 🔨 Ancient Egyptians used a hammer to remove water from the papyrus strips, a process that has been modernized with a pressing bin.
- 🧪 The papyrus strips were soaked for a week to reduce the sugar content, making them sticky and able to stick together without glue or chemicals.
- 🌀 The strips were then weaved horizontally and vertically, creating a layered structure that would form the papyrus paper.
- 🔄 The weaved papyrus was left to dry and pressed for another week, a process that could be done with heavy crops in ancient times or with modern machines.
- 🎨 Once dried, the papyrus accepted various colors, including cold colors, water, oil, and gold without any issues.
- 📚 The final product, papyrus paper, was used for writing hieroglyphics and has been preserved for thousands of years, as seen in Egyptian museums.
Q & A
What was the primary material used by ancient Egyptians for writing before papyrus?
-Before the use of papyrus, ancient Egyptians primarily carved hieroglyphics into rock walls.
What is papyrus?
-Papyrus is a paper-like material that was used by the ancient Egyptians, made from the papyrus plant which grew in the River Nile.
What was the scientific name of the reed used to make papyrus?
-The reed used to make papyrus was also called 'papyrus', which is a bit of an anti-climax as it shares the same name with the material it produces.
Why did ancient Egyptians switch from using rocks to papyrus for writing?
-The ancient Egyptians switched to papyrus because it was much easier and quicker to write hieroglyphics on papyrus than carving them into rocks.
What are the other uses of the papyrus plant mentioned in the script?
-The papyrus plant was used not only for making papyrus paper but also for creating boats, shoes, baskets, and more.
What was the process of making papyrus paper from the papyrus plant?
-The process involved cutting the stems of the papyrus plant into strips, removing the water, soaking them in water to strengthen and make them flexible, and then weaving the strips horizontally and vertically to form a sheet which was left to dry.
How did the ancient Egyptians remove water from the papyrus strips?
-Ancient Egyptians removed water from the papyrus strips by beating them with a hammer, a process that was later modernized with a ruling bin.
Why did the ancient Egyptians soak the papyrus strips in water for a week?
-Soaking the papyrus strips in water for a week helped to reduce the sugar content from twenty percent to five percent, making the strips sticky and able to stick together without glues or chemicals.
How did the ancient Egyptians weave the papyrus strips to form a sheet?
-They laid some strips horizontally and some vertically, creating a grid-like pattern, and then pressed them together to form a sheet of papyrus.
What modern equipment is used in the process of making papyrus as shown in the script?
-A modern machine is used to press the woven papyrus strips together after they have been arranged in a grid pattern, replacing the heavy crops used in ancient times.
Why was papyrus a significant improvement over rock for writing hieroglyphics?
-Papyrus was lighter, more portable, and allowed for easier inscription of hieroglyphics compared to the labor-intensive process of carving on rock.
How long did the entire process of making papyrus paper take according to the script?
-The entire process took two weeks; one week for soaking in water to reduce sugar content and another week under pressure to dry.
What is the significance of the papyrus paper's ability to accept various types of colors?
-The ability of papyrus to accept various types of colors, including cold colors, water, oil, and golden colors, made it a versatile material for writing and art.
Outlines
📜 Introduction to Papyrus: Ancient Egyptian Paper Alternative
This paragraph introduces the concept of papyrus, an ancient material used as a paper substitute by Egyptians. The speaker, Mr. Bradley, humorously addresses the arduous process of carving on stone and presents papyrus as a more convenient alternative. Papyrus was made from a reed native to the Nile River, also named papyrus, which was used not only for writing but also for various other items such as boats, shoes, and baskets. The paragraph highlights the transition from stone carving to using papyrus paper for writing hieroglyphics due to its ease of use and flexibility.
🌱 The Making of Papyrus: From Plant to Paper
This section delves into the process of creating papyrus paper from the papyrus plant. The stems of the plant were cut, stripped, and the water was removed by beating them with a hammer. The inner layers, which are more suitable for making papyrus, were then soaked in water to enhance their strength and flexibility. The process involved reducing the sugar content in the papyrus strips to make them sticky and adhere to one another without the need for glue or chemicals. The ancient Egyptians weaved the strips together, both horizontally and vertically, and allowed them to dry under pressure to form a durable paper-like material that accepted various types of ink.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Papyrus
💡Hieroglyphics
💡Papyrus Plant
💡Reed
💡Ancient Egyptians
💡Writing Material
💡Stems
💡Weaving
💡Drying
💡Museum
💡Mr. Bradley
Highlights
Introduction of papyrus as an alternative to carving hieroglyphics into hard rock walls.
Papyrus was made from a reed that grew in the River Nile, called the papyrus plant.
The papyrus plant was used not only for paper but also for boats, shoes, baskets, and more.
Papyrus paper was easier to write on compared to carving hieroglyphics into rocks.
The process of making papyrus involves cutting the stems of the papyrus plant into strips.
The green outer part of the papyrus stem is strong and flexible, used for various purposes.
The inner part of the papyrus stem is used for making papyrus paper due to its water content.
Ancient Egyptians removed water from the papyrus strips using a hammer, a delicate and precise process.
Modern methods use a ruling bin to remove water from papyrus strips, making the process easier.
Soaking the papyrus strips in water strengthens and makes them more flexible.
Papyrus strips are soaked for a week to reduce sugar content, making them sticky and able to stick together without glue.
Ancient Egyptians wove papyrus strips horizontally and vertically to create a paper-like substance.
The weaving process includes laying strips in two layers, one horizontal and one vertical.
The color of papyrus can change over time, darkening if kept for longer periods.
Papyrus paper dries naturally without any glue, thanks to the reduced sugar content.
Papyrus accepted all kinds of colors, including cold colors, water, oil, and gold.
Papyrus was used for writing hieroglyphics and also for making various items like clothing.
The video concludes with a summary of the papyrus making process and its uses.
Transcripts
do you like riding are you getting tired
of carving hieroglyphics into rock hard
walls
sick of getting sore hands from using a
chisel and hammer for endless hours
wish there was an easier way well then
you're in luck introducing
papyrus one two three
[Music]
what's up guys it's me mr bradley and as
you may know
this time of the year is a busy time for
teachers however
i am good to you i of course have made a
video otherwise how would you be
watching this
i've created a short video on how
something called papyrus is made
for those of you who don't know papyrus
was something like paper
that was used by the ancient egyptians
many years ago
unlike paper that's made from trees
papyrus was made from a reed
that grew in the river nile this reed
was called
drumroll please papyrus
sorry that was perhaps a little bit of
an anti-climax
the ancient egyptians grew the papyrus
plant in the river nile
they used papyrus to make their papyrus
they used papyrus to make pirates well
this doesn't make any sense
okay i need to explain what i mean there
is papyrus the paper
and then there's the papyrus plant just
like we got orange the fruit and we've
got orange the color we've got papyrus
the paper and papyrus the plant okay
okay i think you're with enough the
ancient egyptians used the papyrus plant
to make the papyrus paper they also used
the papyrus plant to make other things
like
boat shoes baskets and more when the
ancient egyptians realized that it was
hard to bring
a rock to school every day to do their
riding they keep your smell
but the rock is cooking he started to
use papyrus paper instead
i'm just kidding but seriously it was
taking too long to carve hieroglyphics
into rocks
papyrus was much easier to write
hieroglyphics onto
papyrus was made from the stems of the
papyrus plant
into the size we need then we remove
this green part
yes we're gonna see now how we can do it
this outer part say
it's not for beaver if you pull it like
this can try it if you'd like you're
gonna find that it's unbreakable very
very strong to be cut
same time it's flexible as well that's
why in ancient times he uses bar to mix
handles baskets a lot of things
but the inner one is more important
because the one for making the beaver
the inner part we cut it into
strips like this but the problem is not
strong like the other
not flexible because there is water
inside once the strips of papers have
been cut out the ancient egyptians
removed all of the water by buying it
with a hammer to remove the water in
ancient times
used wood and hammer like this a very
delicate precise
process but now we use this ruling bin
it's much easier than the hummer
after this they soak the papyrus plant
in water so after removing the oil
paper it became stronger than before
and more flexible then we keep it again
in pure water for seven days
one week to make the sugar come down
from twenty percent sugar to only five
percent sugar
in this way they start to be sticky and
they stick together without glues out
chemicals
and that is the secret to why babies
people lost for life if you go to the
egyptian museum
you can see stuff like those since 5000
years look like just me today because
they had no glue they had no chemicals
after doing this the ancient egyptians
weaved the strips of papyrus in and out
of each other
by laying some of them horizontally and
some of them vertically
take between two pieces of carpets with
our stuff in two layers horizontally and
vertically here you can see color it
change by time the new one is white if
we keep it longer for two weeks take
dark color like this to give all the
look so put our stuff weaved like this
after the ancient egyptians had weaved
the strips of papyrus
horizontally and vertically on top of
each other they left them there to dry
then we cover all putting them under
press for one more week another week
here
but this machine here is modern machine
in ancient times and instead of that
use big crops so after two weeks in
totally one week in the water
another under the dress we have a paper
like this after it dried out the papyrus
formed a paper-like substance naturally
without
any glue
yeah yeah it accepted all kinds of
colors cold colors
water oil golden colors no problem so
this is
papayas yes the ancient egyptians could
then use this for writing
[Music]
papyrus was used by the ancient
egyptians to write hieroglyphics onto
papyrus was made from a papyrus plant by
laying strips horizontally and
vertically on top of each other
and leaving them to dry papyrus was also
used to make other things
like boats baskets and even items of
clothing and so we've come to the end of
our video about papyrus
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