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Deciphering the Rosetta Stone: A Milestone in Egyptology
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What is the Rosetta Stone?
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A slab of basalt inscribed with three versions of the same decree
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The Rosetta Stone is a slab of basalt inscribed with three versions of the same decree: one in hieroglyphics, one in Demotic script, and one in Greek. It was discovered in 1799 by French soldiers during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign.