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Hieroglyphics fashion in eighteenth-century Europe.
After the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in June 1799 in the Nile Delta more work on decoding hieroglyphic scripture began. Some of it was done it in 1802 by the English pastor Stephen Weston. After that, everyone wanted to translate hieroglyphics in Europe. After that appeared much of publications but sometimes their meaning was very far from scientific. French … Continue reading
Why the Rosetta Stone is so important?
Rosetta Stone was discovered in June 1799, near the town in the Nile Delta known in antiquity as Rosetta, and nowadays as al Rashid. Discoveries made by French sappers from Napoleon’s army who were preparing the foundations for the construction of the fort. Rosetta Stone is a black basalt plate 45 in high at its highest point, 28.5 in wide, … Continue reading
Story of the Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone was made in 196 BC. It has decree written on it. The decree was establish by the Egyptian priests of Memphis to commemorate the first anniversary of the coronation of the Pharaoh Ptolemy V. Pharaoh after his accession to the throne, proclaimed an amnesty, cut taxes and raised the incomes of priests. The priests in his honor … Continue reading