Rosetta stone

The chance discovery of the Rosetta Stone during the dismantling of an old Egyptian fort transformed the study of Egypt and ancient languages and continues to court controversy today. The stone is the single most visited object at the British Museum in London and one of the world's most treasured historical objects. See our blog, The Rosetta Stone. https://hobblecreek.us/blog/entry/the-rosetta-stone #rosettastone #egypt #britishmuseum

It was a cold September morning as my friend and I boarded the train and headed for London’s St Pancras Station. We were going to the city for the day and I was extremely excited as it was the first time I had ever visited London. I was, by this time, 44 years old, and it was unbelievable to think that I had only ever been an hours train journey away and it was my first ever visit. London is vast and has so much history that you have to be very specific with your sight-seeing as there is…

Egyptian language, extinct language of the Nile valley whose ancient form is known especially for its logographic writing, known as hieroglyphics. It constitutes a branch of the Afro-Asiatic language phylum. The latest form of the language, Coptic, remains in ecclesiastical use among Christians in Egypt.

The Rosetta Stone is one of the most significant discoveries in the history of archaeology. This artifact was created during the Ptolemaic Period, and was rediscovered at the end of the 18th century.

“The Rosetta Stone.” — Quackenbos, 1882

Sep 2010 - London, England

Stele, ancient Xanthos, Lycia, western Turkey. All four sides of this 5th C. BC pillar tomb are covered with Greek and the longest Lycian inscription known (250 lines). Like the Rosetta Stone, this invaluable inscription helped scholars begin to decipher the riddle of the very difficult Lycian language, though it is still not completely understood.

It’s been sometime since I last shared our bilingual journey. The kids have been consistent with certain words and i’m extremely happy that they understand more Spanish since our trip to california. Recently I was asked if I had tried Rosetta Stone for Kids. I thought no and wondered if this was yet another costly...Read More

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Mystery of the Rosetta Stone Without the Rosetta stone, we would know nothing of the ancient Egyptians