Women slice papyrus stalks at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Papyrus stalks are cut into pieces at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Women slice papyrus stalks at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Papyrus stalks are cut into pieces at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
A boy shoulders harvested papyruses at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
A man rides on a cart carrying harvested papyruses at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
This photo taken on Jan. 16, 2024 shows papyruses at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Women make papyrus paper at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
A woman makes papyrus paper at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Artist Wagdi Mohamed shows his handmade papyrus paper painting at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
An artist colors a papyrus paper painting at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
A woman dries paperboards used in papyrus-paper making at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Villager Sayed harvests papyruses at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
People display a sheet of papyrus paper at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
A woman displays a pile of papyrus papers at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
A woman makes papyrus paper at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Villager Sayed shows papyrus papers at his papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Women make papyrus paper at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Women make papyrus paper at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)
Papyrus stalks are cut into pieces at villager Sayed's papyrus papermaking workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Villager Sayed arranges papyrus papers at his papyrus paper-making workshop at Qaramos village in Sharqiya province, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2024. The creation of papyrus paper, a significant invention by ancient Egyptians around 3,000 BC, was reinvented by experts last century.
Today, Qaramos village, located 100 km north of Cairo in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, stands as Egypt's sole producer of handmade papyrus paper with ancient techniques. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
