The Rosetta Stone And The Decipherment Of Hieroglyphics - Paperback

""The Rosetta Stone and the Decipherment of Hieroglyphics"" is a non-fiction book written by E. A. Wallis Budge. The book explores the fascinating story of the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone, a large slab of black basalt inscribed with three scripts - Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and demotic. Budge explains how the stone was found by French soldiers in Egypt in 1799 and eventually ended up in the British Museum in London. The author then delves into the process of deciphering the hieroglyphics on the stone, which had been a mystery for over a thousand years. He discusses the contributions of scholars such as Jean-Francois Champollion, who finally cracked the code in 1822. The book also provides an overview of ancient Egyptian writing and language, as well as the history and culture of the civilization that produced it. Budge's engaging writing style and wealth of knowledge make this book a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Egypt, linguistics, or the history of writing.""THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Egyptian Language Easy Lessons in Egyptian Hieroglyphics, by E. A. Wallis Budge. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766133001.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.