An ancient Egyptian artifact that enabled modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs -- Three languages (two Ancient Egyptian languages and classical Greek) of the same passage of a royal decree were carved on this stone, which was discovered by the French in 1799 at the harbor of Rosetta on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. The original is now on display at the British Museum while a replica is on display at the Cairo Museum.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
The Rosetta Stone
An ancient Egyptian artifact that enabled modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs -- Three languages (two Ancient Egyptian languages and classical Greek) of the same passage of a royal decree were carved on this stone, which was discovered by the French in 1799 at the harbor of Rosetta on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. The original is now on display at the British Museum while a replica is on display at the Cairo Museum.
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