The Rosetta Stone
| AUTHOR | Parkinson, R. B.; Parkinson, Richard; British Museum Press |
| PUBLISHER | British Museum Press (12/31/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
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 a translation of the text.
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ISBN-13:
9780714150215
ISBN-10:
0714150215
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
64
Carton Quantity:
84
Product Dimensions:
6.02 x 0.18 x 8.33 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Foreign Language Study | African Languages (see also Swahili)
Foreign Language Study | Ancient - Egypt
Dewey Decimal:
493.111
Library of Congress Control Number:
2005363526
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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 a translation of the text.
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