The writing of the gods : the race to decode the Rosetta Stone
by Dolnick, Edward, 1952- (Author)
Summary
"The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the world, attracting millions of visitors to the British Museum ever year, and yet most people don't really know what it is. Discovered in a pile of rubble in 1799, this slab of stone proved to be the key to unlocking a lost language that baff... Full description
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