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Egyptian scribes usually wrote on papyrus with reed brushes dipped in ink. The ancient Egyptians made ink by grinding brightly colored minerals into powder, then mixing the powder with liquid so that it was easier to apply.

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Papyrus paper, other plant-based papers, animal hides.

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Paper was invented in Ancient China so paper was used and parchment.

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What type of jobs did ancient Egyptian scribes have?

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