Papyrus—made from the stems of the plant Cyperus papyrus—was used in the ancient world for baskets, sails, and boat-making in addition to being a popular writing material.

Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country does today, according to a new study of a scroll.

Archaeologists Uncover 16-Meter-Long Ancient Papyrus in Egypt for the First Time in a Century This papyrus bears the name of an Egyptian and is the first of its kind to be found by an Egyptian.

Scientists identify birds in 3,300 year old Egyptian painting ... One of these, the so-called Green Room, has a rare depiction of birds in a wild papyrus marsh with no signs of human activity.