Most people know “Rosetta Stone” as a foreign language training software company. I’m sure most in this audience have heard the story of the r-e-a-l Rosetta Stone.
The Rosetta stone is a broken but invaluable piece of black granite, found near the town of Rosetta (Rashīd), near Alexandria. It was discovered by a Frenchman named Bouchard in August 1799 and shortly thereafter passed into British hands. It can now be seen in the British Museum in London.
The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian stone bearing inscriptions in several languages and scripts. What makes the stone unique is that the decipherment of the languages on the stone finally led to an understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. It was an historic breakthrough.
It is a remarkable piece of history. But it faces a lot of competition in the British Museum….
This was my favorite artifact in the British Museum. I spent most of my time in the museum in front of this stone, just dumbfounded. What a discovery !
This was my favorite item at the British Museum. The majority of my time at the museum was spent staring at this stone in disbelief. What a remarkable find!
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Among all the fascinating exhibits at the British Museum, there was one particular item that captured my heart entirely. Throughout my visit, I found myself drawn irresistibly to this extraordinary stone, unable to tear my eyes away from its captivating allure. The sheer magnitude of its historical significance left me in awe and wonder, as I couldn’t believe that such an incredible artifact had been preserved through the ages.