I though the papyrus scroll was one of the most interesting pieces in the collection we looked at on Tuesday. The fact that the scroll is one of the best-preserved pieces in the United States was fascinating, and the scroll itself was a work of art. All of the intricate details and colors, hieroglyphics and other letters were amazing. To think that such a piece of history is still in such pristine condition, even though it existed over 2,000 years ago, is truly mind-boggling. The quality of the papyrus is pristine, and the fact that the writing is still perfectly legible, is amazing. The brightness of the colors and the very vivid feel of the entire work makes me wonder about how future generation would look at our works. Our colors aren’t nearly as rich as the colors on the papyrus, and the quality of our mass-produced items are so poor, they break easily and are faded after a few years. The beauty of art has disappeared with mass production.
I was, also, really impressed with the condition of the papyrus scroll. I think it is interesting to think about the amount of work that went into restoring and keeping this piece of work so pristine over the years. This just makes me realize how important all of this type of ancient work really is and makes me want to know the answers to all the questions you have proposed because I feel like we should know much more about the works that influenced our history and are still influencing our future.