Decoding the Rosetta Stone (corrected version)

Decoding the Rosetta Stone (corrected version)

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Rosetta Stone, Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, 196 B.C.E., granodiorite, 112.3 x 28.4 x 75.7 cm (The British Museum), an ARCHES video

speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker



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