The Rosetta Stone : The Story of the Decoding of Hieroglyphics
Valbelle, Dominique, Sole, Robert
ISBN 10: 1568582269 ISBN 13: 9781568582269
Published by Basic Books, 2002
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Follows the saga of the Rosetta stone, from its discovery in 1799 by a French officer serving in Napoleon's Egyptian expedition, to the remarkable competition that ensued for possession of the stone, to the intellectual quest to decode its inscription.
About the Author: John Ray is Sir Herbert Thompson Professor of Egyptology at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Selwyn College. He has previously held posts in the British Museum and at the University of Birmingham, and has been a Visiting Professor at the Universities of Yale and Chicago. He is the author of Reflections of Osiris (Profile 2001) which David Starkey called 'a triumph' and Tom Holland 'the best introduction to ancient Egypt I've read' (Daily Telegraph).
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Title: The Rosetta Stone : The Story of the ...
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition.