The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt

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The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9780674069114
ISBN-13 : 0674069110
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Book Synopsis The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt by : John Ray

Book excerpt: The Rosetta Stone is one of the world’s great wonders, attracting awed pilgrims by the tens of thousands each year. This book tells the Stone’s story, from its discovery by Napoleon’s expedition to Egypt to its current—and controversial— status as the single most visited object on display in the British Museum.


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