Egyptian papyrus
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Egyptian papyrus has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Oxford Mathematics (Dec 2025). Ancient text containing linear equations, used for teaching purposes around 1800 BC.
Papyrus is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing material. It was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a wetland sedge. Papyrus can also refer to a document written on sheets of such material, joined side by side and rolled up into a scroll, an early form of a book.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Oxford Mathematics |
| Published | 1800 BC |
| Publisher | Kegan Paul |
| Subjects | Mathematics, Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri), Papyri |
| ISBN | 9780766130593 |
| Genre | Mathematics, Manuscripts, Greek (Papyri), Papyri |
Who talks about Egyptian papyrus on podcasts?
Egyptian papyrus came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Oxford Mathematics.
- Polynomial equations (ax² + bx + c = 0) on Oxford Mathematics (Dec 2025)