Fig. 6
From: Shine a light on papyrus: monitoring the aging process
Example of degradation of ancient papyri. Partially, only the vascular bundles remain and form a loose net instead of a closed surface. b Depicts a close-up of the document in a, where the network-type structure due to degradation is nicely visible. Photos: with kind permission from University Library Leipzig, Papyrus, and Ostraka Collection, P. Lips. inv. 1460 [48]