Papyrus is a thick, paper-like material produced from the pith of the Cyperus papyrus plant which was used in ancient Egypt and other Mediterranean societies for writing long before paper was used in China.
Correspondingly, is paper a writing material?
Ancient writers wrote on a variety of other materials besides papyrus, including pottery, animal hides, wood, and even ancient paper.
| Wood | Ostraka | Wax Tablets |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | Parchment | Papyrus |
Furthermore, when did humans invent writing?
Full writing-systems appear to have been invented independently at least four times in human history: first in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) where cuneiform was used between 3400 and 3300 BC, and shortly afterwards in Egypt at around 3200 BC.
Which was ancient writing material?
The earliest material used to write on was clay. It needs little preparation before use, is easy to work and was readily available in Mesopotamia, where the first writing developed. Damp clay could be formed into a tablet in the hand and drawn into with a stylus.