The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt (Wonders of the World)

The Rosetta Stone is one of the world’s great wonders, attracting awed pilgrims by the tens of thousands each year. This book tells the Stone’s story, from its discovery by Napoleon’s expedition to Egypt to its current—and controversial— status as the single most visited object on display in the British Museum.

• | Author: John Ray
• | Publisher: Harvard University Press
• | Publication Date: April 02, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 208 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0674063945
• | ISBN-13: 9780674063945