Egypt
Egypt requests Rosetta Stone
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A spokesman at the British Museum said museum directors received a request from Egypt to borrow the Rosetta stone for the opening ceremony of Grand Egyptian Museum.
Esmi Wilson said the museum secretary is studying this request, as there are reports saying the Egyptian government wants the stone back permanently.
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News: Egypt To Demand The Rosetta Stone
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Book Review: The Rosetta Stone And The Rebirth Of Ancient Egypt
Bryn Mawr Classical Review John Ray, The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt. Wonders of the World. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2007. Reviewed by Marc Pierce, University of Texas The Rosetta Stone, a stele with an inscription...
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More Than One Rosetta Stone?
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Summary Of Tutankhamun And Related Subjects In London
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The Rose Of The Nile
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