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But given that museums around the world have repatriated objects in recent years, it seems possible that the Rosetta Stone ...
The Rosetta Stone’s text is a royal decree venerating ... The museum has declined each request, but did give Egypt a full-size fiberglass replica of the stone in 2005.
He said he would still like to have the Rosetta Stone — the most-visited ... He also knocked back the idea of creating a replica of the stone at the new museum. The ancient tablet, which ...
The Rosetta Stone was vital in understanding the writing system of hieroglyphics, which spent years as a forgotten writing system. After the stone was first discovered, it took many years for it ...
Cairo — More than 200 years after scientists decoded the Rosetta Stone, campaigners in Egypt have launched a petition calling on the country's leader to submit a formal request for England to ...
The Rosetta Stone, on display at the British Museum in London, was seized from Egypt over 200 years ago.Credit...Tom Jamieson for The New York Times Supported by By Farah Nayeri Reported from London.
Thousands of Egyptians are demanding the repatriation of the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum back to its home country. The iconic artifact, which helped scientists finally decode Egyptian ...