The riddle of the Rosetta Stone: key to ancient Egypt
History, Ancient history, Archaeology
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Before the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799, Egyptian hieroglyphic writing -- composed of pictures of animals, birds, and geometric shapes -- was a mystery. For nearly 1400 years the meanings had been lost. The author chronicles the fascinating… story of how the stone was discovered and, after countless attempts, finally deciphered by scholars. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 1990.
Title Details
ISBN
9780690047974
Publisher
HarperCollins
Copyright Date
1990
Book number
2429695
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
John Horton
Duration
1 hours 5 minutes 28 seconds
Audio producer
Library of Congress, NLS/BPH (New York, NY : American Foundation for the Blind),