The Rosetta Stone

by R.B. Parkinson and Dashka Slater

Book Overview

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-Fran ois Champollion and Thomas Young. Also includes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714150215
• ISBN13: 9780714150215
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 8.3"