Egyptian Papyri and Papyrus-Hunting
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Kegan Paul
Published: April 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9780710310064
Subjects: Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter; History; History - General History; History: World; Ancient Egypt; Ancient - Egypt; Middle East - Egypt; History / Egypt
First sentence: AMONG the unknown benefactors of the human race who have bequeathed to us the greater discoveries by which the advancement of life has been made possible, not the least honoured place is due to the genius who first discovered and utilised the qualities of the papyrus plant as a material on which to write.