They removed fibers from the stem of the papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus), a marsh reed topped with flowers that can grow up to 16.4 feet (5 meters) tall. Ancient Egyptians layered the fibers next ...

On Monday morning, he stands before the shrine that is surrounded by indigenous trees, rocks, shrubs and papyrus reeds to intercede for challenges that affect fishing in Lake Victoria, River Nzoia ...

People in Bahir Dar use papyrus reeds (known as ደንገል-deng’el in Amharic), to build a variety of objects they use in their daily life. This material is comparable to bamboo but is more malleable and ...