The Rosetta Stone in the British Museum (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161408652)

The Rosetta Stone in the British Museum is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge. The book is a comprehensive study of the famous Rosetta Stone, which is one of the most important artifacts in the history of Egyptology. The Rosetta Stone is a large, inscribed stone that was discovered in Egypt in 1799. It contains a decree issued by King Ptolemy V in three scripts: Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Demotic script. The discovery of the Rosetta Stone was a major breakthrough in the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.In this book, Budge provides a detailed description of the Rosetta Stone, including its history, inscription, and significance. He also discusses the various attempts made by scholars to decipher the hieroglyphs on the stone. Budge provides a comprehensive analysis of the Greek and Demotic inscriptions, as well as the hieroglyphs, and explains how they relate to each other.The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the Rosetta Stone, as well as other related artifacts, such as the stela of Naram-Sin and the Narmer Palette. Budge's writing is clear and concise, making the book accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in ancient Egypt and the history of Egyptology.Overall, The Rosetta Stone in the British Museum is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Egyptology and the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Budge's thorough analysis of the Rosetta Stone and its inscriptions provides valuable insights into the ancient Egyptian culture and language.1929. This book contains the Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphic texts of the decree inscribed on the Rosetta Stone conferring additional honors on Ptolemy v Epiphanes (203-181 BC) with English translations of the decipherment of the Egyptian hieroglyphs, and an appendix containing translations of the Stelae of San (Tanis) and Tall Al-Maskhutah. Illustrated.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.

Author: E. a. Wallis Budge
ISBN-10: 1161408657
ISBN-13: 9781161408652
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 366
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.87lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d