The Rosetta Stone
and the rebirth of ancient egypt
$35.77
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2008
Summary
Unlocking the Secrets: A Journey Through the Rosetta Stone
What secrets of the past are held within the Rosetta Stone? What lost treasures of Egyptian literature have been recovered thanks to its decipherment? How does it illuminate the history of writing and the origins of our own alphabets?
Explore the fascinating process of decipherment and the methods used to verify its accuracy. Delve into the complex questions of ownership and the implications of returning historical a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781861973399 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 186197339X |
| Author: | John Ray |
| Publisher: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2008 |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 18mm |
| Series: | Wonders of the World |
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Critics Review
…successfully captures the West’s fascination with Egypt. Always the master of his subject, he entertains rather than lectures, is sparing with minutiae but still finds space for telling detail. – Anthony Sattin * Sunday Times *Highly readable …Professor Ray takes us on an ancient journey from this sunset of the ancient Egyptian world. * BBC History Magazine *
About The Author
John Ray
John Ray is a Professor of Egyptology at Cambridge and a fellow of the British Academy. His Reflections of Osiris: Lives from Ancient Egypt is also published by Profile.
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