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One of Europe’s last papyrus paper makers is trying to keep the practice, and the species, alive.

WAIST DEEP IN water, Angelo Mortellaro is dwarfed by the towering papyrus plants that surround him. Graceful yet sturdy, the stems stretch some five to six meters towards the sky, only for their lush ...
Digital Journal

Egypt papyrus makers keep tradition alive despite tourism slump

Abdel Mobdi Moussalam, 48, cuts papyrus reeds from his land in the village of al-Qaramus in Sharqiyah province, in northern Egypt’s fertile Nile Delta – Copyright ...
NewsBytes

DIY: How to make papyrus bookmarks

Creating Egyptian papyrus bookmarks is a fun way to blend history and craft. This project allows you to create unique ...
Reuters

Egyptian villagers struggle to keep art of papyrus-making viable

AL-QARAMOUS, Egypt (Reuters) - A village keeping the ancient Egyptian craft of papyrus-making alive has seen demand for the paper collapse after the novel coronavirus pandemic brought Egypt's foreign ...
International Business Times

Egypt Papyrus Makers Keep Tradition Alive Despite Tourism Slump

Abdel Mobdi Moussalam, 48, cuts papyrus reeds from his land in the village of al-Qaramus in Sharqiyah province, in northern Egypt's fertile Nile Delta AFP / Khaled DESOUKI In the lush green fields of ...