The Rosetta Stone Egyptian Granodiorite Stele

The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis, Egypt in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek. Because it presents essentially the same text in all three scripts (with some minor differences between them), it provided the key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) "rosetta stone" rosetta "ancient egypt" "the rosetta stone" hieroglyphs translation "egyptian translation" "ancient egyptian" greek "ancient greek" "granodiorite stele" granodiorite stele "king ptolemy" "ptolemy V" "king ptolemy V" "Egyptian hieroglyphs" "Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs" egyptian