Mummy paper

Mummy paper is paper that is claimed to be made from the linen wrappings and other fibers (e.g. papyrus) from Egyptian mummies imported to America circa 1855.[1] The existence of this paper has not been conclusively confirmed, but it has been widely discussed.

  1. ^ Hunter, Dard. Papermaking: The History and Technique of an Ancient Craft. New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1947.