The Rosetta Stone
Download or Read eBook The Rosetta Stone PDF written by R. B. Parkinson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : R. B. Parkinson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106018017233 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Rosetta Stone by : R. B. Parkinson
Book excerpt: The Rosetta Stone is one of the most popular artefacts in the British Museum. Containing a decree written in Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphics, it proved to be the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. This concise study traces the history of `the most famous piece of rock in the world' to become a modern icon and tells the story of the race to use it to decipher Egypt's ancient script by Jean-François Champollion and Thomas Young. Also includes a translation of the text.
