Papyrus is a weed that grows in water and paper is made from this weed. In certain academic circles, documents written on paper are referred to as Papyrus documents. As opposed to this, certain documents are produced on parchment (goatskin). Documents on parchment have a longer life and are not spoilt.
Dec 12, 2020
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Apr 3, 2015 · Papyrus isn't made from reeds, but rather from a sedge. It holds up for a really long time in dry conditions and not so well in damper climates.
Apr 16, 2018 · parchment would only be used if papyrus is not readily available even as an import good. (So papyrus is either much cheaper or of better quality ...