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Paper

Thin material for writing, printing, etc.

Paper is a thin sheet material produced by mechanically and/or chemically processing cellulose fibres derived from wood, rags, grasses or other vegetable sources in water, draining the water through fine mesh leaving the fibre evenly distributed on the surface, followed by pressing and drying. Although paper was originally made in single sheets by hand, almost all is now made on large machines—some making reels 10 metres wide, running at 2,000 metres per minute and up to 600,000 tonnes a year. It is a versatile material with many uses, including printing, packaging, decorating, writing, cleaning, filter paper, wallpaper, book endpaper, conservation paper, laminated worktops, toilet tissue, currency and security paper and a number of industrial and construction processes.

The papermaking process developed in east Asia, probably China, at least as early as 105 CE, by the Han court eunuch Cai Lun, although the earliest archaeological fragments of paper derive from the 2nd century BCE in China. The modern pulp and paper industry is global, with China leading its production and the United States following.

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Two Dollars 1928

Two Dollars 1928

Banknotes of United States Notes, also known as the Legal Tender Notes were printed in the years 1862-1971. Their second unofficial name was "green" (green back).

Seated Figures in a Niche, Tomb of Tjay

Seated Figures in a Niche, Tomb of Tjay

Charles K. Wilkinson From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes Second Intermediate Period–Early New Kingdom

Facsimile painting from the 'Green Room' in the North Palace at Amarna

Facsimile painting from the 'Green Room' in the North Palace at Amarna

Deceased Being Towed in a Boat, Tomb of Rekhmire

Deceased Being Towed in a Boat, Tomb of Rekhmire

Offering Procession, Tomb of Userhat

Offering Procession, Tomb of Userhat

Norman Hardy From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom, Ramesside

Qenamun and His Wife, Tomb of Qenamun

Qenamun and His Wife, Tomb of Qenamun

Water Fowl, Tomb of Puyemre

Water Fowl, Tomb of Puyemre

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Userhat and Wife Receiving Offerings, Tomb of Userhat

Userhat and Wife Receiving Offerings, Tomb of Userhat

Women Preparing Food, Tomb of Djari

Women Preparing Food, Tomb of Djari

Fragment of an Obelisk, Tomb of Puyemre

Fragment of an Obelisk, Tomb of Puyemre

Hugh R. Hopgood Original from Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Tomb of Puyemre, West wall, north of central doorway Original: New Kingdom

Gathering Honey, Tomb of Rekhmire

Gathering Honey, Tomb of Rekhmire

New Year Gift: Shield, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

New Year Gift: Shield, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Syrians Bringing Horses, Tomb of Rekhmire

Syrians Bringing Horses, Tomb of Rekhmire

Man Bringing New Year's Gifts, Tomb of Qenamun

Man Bringing New Year's Gifts, Tomb of Qenamun

Hugh R. Hopgood Original from Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, TT 93 New Kingdom

Nakhtamun's Funeral Procession, Tomb of Nakhtamun

Nakhtamun's Funeral Procession, Tomb of Nakhtamun

Funeral Procession, Tomb of Pairy

Funeral Procession, Tomb of Pairy

Men Splitting Papyrus, Tomb of Puyemre

Men Splitting Papyrus, Tomb of Puyemre

Ceiling Decoration, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Ceiling Decoration, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Wounded Animal in a Hunting Scene, Tomb of Userhat

Wounded Animal in a Hunting Scene, Tomb of Userhat

Charles K. Wilkinson From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

North Wall of Nakht's Offering Chapel

North Wall of Nakht's Offering Chapel

Statue of Deified Amenhotep I

Statue of Deified Amenhotep I

Preparing Dough, Tomb of Rekhmire

Preparing Dough, Tomb of Rekhmire

Djehuty and his Mother Receiving Offerings, Tomb of Djehuty

Djehuty and his Mother Receiving Offerings, Tomb of Djehuty

Floral Decoration, Mastaba of Perneb

Floral Decoration, Mastaba of Perneb

Unknown Copyist [member of the MMA Egyptian Expedition] From Egypt, Memphite Region, Saqqara Old Kingdom

Fragmentary Scene of Foreigners, Tomb of Senenmut

Fragmentary Scene of Foreigners, Tomb of Senenmut

Men Roping a Bull and Driving Cattle, Tomb of Djari

Men Roping a Bull and Driving Cattle, Tomb of Djari

Papyrus, Theban tomb, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Papyrus, Theban tomb, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Netting Birds, Tomb of Khnumhotep

Netting Birds, Tomb of Khnumhotep

Face of Puyemre, Tomb of Puyemre

Face of Puyemre, Tomb of Puyemre

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Men Preparing Fish, Tomb Puyemre

Men Preparing Fish, Tomb Puyemre

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Man Making Leather Rope, Tomb of Rekhmire

Man Making Leather Rope, Tomb of Rekhmire

Masons Squaring a Block, Tomb of Rekhmire

Masons Squaring a Block, Tomb of Rekhmire

Facsimile Painting of Geese, Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet

Facsimile Painting of Geese, Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet

Fishing and Fowling, from the Tomb of Ipuy

Fishing and Fowling, from the Tomb of Ipuy

Desert Hunting Scene, Tomb of Qenamun

Desert Hunting Scene, Tomb of Qenamun

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Ceiling, Tomb of Nakht

Ceiling, Tomb of Nakht

Unknown Copyist From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Four Foreign Chieftains, Tomb of Puyemre

Four Foreign Chieftains, Tomb of Puyemre

Ipuy and Wife Receive Offerings from Their Children (substantially restored)

Ipuy and Wife Receive Offerings from Their Children (substantially res...

Washing Linen, Tomb of Djari

Washing Linen, Tomb of Djari

Unknown Copyist [member of the MMA Egyptian Expedition] From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif First Intermediate Period–Middle Kingdom

Funeral Boat, Tomb of Haremhab

Funeral Boat, Tomb of Haremhab

Upper wall and ceiling motif

Upper wall and ceiling motif

Winemaking, Tomb of Ipuy

Winemaking, Tomb of Ipuy

Charles K. Wilkinson Original from Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, Tomb of Ipuy (TT 217) New Kingdom, Ramesside

Two Princesses, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Two Princesses, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Facsimile of a painting from the tomb of Userhat: enseign bearers and soldiers

Facsimile of a painting from the tomb of Userhat: enseign bearers and ...

Military Musicians Showing Nubian and Egyptian Styles

Military Musicians Showing Nubian and Egyptian Styles

Hunting Scene, Tomb of Ineni

Hunting Scene, Tomb of Ineni

Syrians Bringing an Elephant and a Bear, Tomb of Rekhmire

Syrians Bringing an Elephant and a Bear, Tomb of Rekhmire

Sennedjem and Iineferti in the Fields of Iaru

Sennedjem and Iineferti in the Fields of Iaru

Man Confronting a Hyena, Tomb of Amenemhab

Man Confronting a Hyena, Tomb of Amenemhab

Fragment of an Inscribed Architrave, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Fragment of an Inscribed Architrave, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Funeral Ritual in a Garden, Tomb of Minnakht

Funeral Ritual in a Garden, Tomb of Minnakht

Boats Moored Along the Water, Winlock's Tomb 5

Boats Moored Along the Water, Winlock's Tomb 5

The King with Anubis, Tomb of Haremhab

The King with Anubis, Tomb of Haremhab

Hippopotamus in a Marsh Scene, Tomb of Amenehhat

Hippopotamus in a Marsh Scene, Tomb of Amenehhat

Charles K. Wilkinson From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Sandal Maker, Tomb of Rekhmire

Sandal Maker, Tomb of Rekhmire

Offering Bearer, Pyramid Temple of Senwosret I

Offering Bearer, Pyramid Temple of Senwosret I

Unknown Copyist [member of the MMA Egyptian Expedition] From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht South Middle Kingdom

Offerings, Mastaba of Perneb, Upper Egypt

Offerings, Mastaba of Perneb, Upper Egypt

Masons Squaring a Block, Tomb of Rekhmire

Masons Squaring a Block, Tomb of Rekhmire

Ceiling Pattern, Tomb of Qenamun

Ceiling Pattern, Tomb of Qenamun

Priests and Offerings, Mastaba of Perneb

Priests and Offerings, Mastaba of Perneb

Sennedjem and Iineferti in the Fields of Iaru

Sennedjem and Iineferti in the Fields of Iaru

Facsimile painting of a jar from the Tomb of Meketre

Facsimile painting of a jar from the Tomb of Meketre

Nakht and his Wife Receiving Offerings

Nakht and his Wife Receiving Offerings

Eight Ceiling Patterns, Tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky

Eight Ceiling Patterns, Tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky

Two Fragments of Ceiling Patterns, Tomb of Senenmut

Two Fragments of Ceiling Patterns, Tomb of Senenmut

Stringing and Drilling Beads, Tomb of Rekhmire

Stringing and Drilling Beads, Tomb of Rekhmire

Women at a Banquet, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Women at a Banquet, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Priestesses and Dancers, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Priestesses and Dancers, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Offering Scene, Tomb of Djari

Offering Scene, Tomb of Djari

Unknown Copyist [member of the MMA Egyptian Expedition] From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif First Intermediate Period–Middle Kingdom

Leaders of the Aamu of Shu

Leaders of the Aamu of Shu

Ramesses III and Prince Amenherkhepeshef before Hathor

Ramesses III and Prince Amenherkhepeshef before Hathor

Decoration of a Vaulted Ceiling, Tomb of Puyemre

Decoration of a Vaulted Ceiling, Tomb of Puyemre

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Cat Seated under a Chair, Tomb of May

Cat Seated under a Chair, Tomb of May

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Fragment of a Threshing Scene, Winlock's Tomb 5 of the Asasif

Fragment of a Threshing Scene, Winlock's Tomb 5 of the Asasif

From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Asasif, Winlock Tomb 5, north corner of antechamber New Kingdom

Ibex and Dog from the Tomb of Qenamun

Ibex and Dog from the Tomb of Qenamun

Painted Restoration of the Hathor-Head Frieze in the Tomb of Senenmut

Painted Restoration of the Hathor-Head Frieze in the Tomb of Senenmut

Fishing and Fowling, Tomb of Ipuy

Fishing and Fowling, Tomb of Ipuy

Sifting Meal, Tomb of Rekhmire

Sifting Meal, Tomb of Rekhmire

Preparing and Cooking Cakes, Tomb of Rekhmire

Preparing and Cooking Cakes, Tomb of Rekhmire

Lintel, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I

Lintel, Pyramid Temple of Amenemhat I

Unknown Copyist [member of the MMA Egyptian Expedition] From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North Middle Kingdom

Banquet Scene with Musicians, Tomb of Nakht

Banquet Scene with Musicians, Tomb of Nakht

Ceiling Fragment, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Ceiling Fragment, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Offering Procession and Netting Fowl, Tomb of Djari

Offering Procession and Netting Fowl, Tomb of Djari

Gifts from Western Asia, Tomb of Rekhmire

Gifts from Western Asia, Tomb of Rekhmire

Cretans Bringing Gifts, Tomb of Rekhmire

Cretans Bringing Gifts, Tomb of Rekhmire

Facsimile of the south side of the sarcophagus of King Haremhab

Facsimile of the south side of the sarcophagus of King Haremhab

East Wall, South Side of Nakht's Offering Chapel

East Wall, South Side of Nakht's Offering Chapel

Ceiling Fragment, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Ceiling Fragment, Tomb of Amenemhat Surer

Hugh R. Hopgood From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes New Kingdom

Nebamun Supervising Estate Activities, Tomb of Nebamun

Nebamun Supervising Estate Activities, Tomb of Nebamun

Nebamun Receiving Wine, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Nebamun Receiving Wine, Upper Egypt, Metmuseum

Menna's Daughter Offering to her Parents, Tomb of Menna

Menna's Daughter Offering to her Parents, Tomb of Menna

Hunting from a Chariot, Tomb of Userhat

Hunting from a Chariot, Tomb of Userhat

Purifying and Mourning the Dead, Tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky

Purifying and Mourning the Dead, Tomb of Nebamun and Ipuky

Offerings of a Chariot and Horse, Tomb of Userhat

Offerings of a Chariot and Horse, Tomb of Userhat

Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire

Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire

Agricultural Scenes, Tomb of Nakht

Agricultural Scenes, Tomb of Nakht

Ceiling on the South Side of Nakht's Offering Chapel

Ceiling on the South Side of Nakht's Offering Chapel

Boat Carrying Captives from Nubia, Tomb of Huy

Boat Carrying Captives from Nubia, Tomb of Huy

The Goddess Nekhbet, Temple of Hatshepsut

The Goddess Nekhbet, Temple of Hatshepsut

Charles K. Wilkinson From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri New Kingdom

Amenhotep III and his Mother, Mutemwia, in a Kiosk

Amenhotep III and his Mother, Mutemwia, in a Kiosk

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