Ancient scrolls are documents that have been written on materials such as papyrus and PARCHMENT. Papyrus is a material made from the stem of the papyrus plant, which was used in ancient Egypt and other parts of the Mediterranean region. PARCHMENT is a material made from animal skin, which was used in Europe and the Middle East. Both papyrus and PARCHMENT were used to create ancient scrolls, which were often used to record important information.