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Workshop II: ancient Papyrus making with Myriam Krutzsch and Chinese scroll production with Mark Barnard [Dec. 2016]

January 18, 2017Mellon Sawyer WORKSHOPancient Egypt, ancient Rome, Asian scrolls, Center for the Book, Diamond Sutra, early book forms, Mark Barnard, Myriam Krutzsch, papyrus, papyrus roll, scrollmmoreton

3 December 2016 – Mellon Sawyer Seminar Hands On Session

Myriam Krutzsch examining the raw papyrus stalk.

Our finished Mellon Sawyer papyrus rolls.

PAPYRUS PRODUCTION
Papyrus making and Chinese scroll production were on the docket for the Mellon Sawyer December Hands On workshop. Myriam Krutzsch, papyrus conservator at the Aegyptisches Museum [Berlin] started the day off with a brief intro to papyrus production at the UI Center for the Book’s papermaking studio. Continue reading Workshop II: ancient Papyrus making with Myriam Krutzsch and Chinese scroll production with Mark Barnard [Dec. 2016] →