Rosetta Stone

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Title Rosetta Stone
Style Period Ancient Egypt: Ptolemaic
Description the text of the Rosetta Stone is a decree from Ptolemy V, describing the repealing of various taxes and instructions to erect statues in temples
Creation Date 196 BCE
Form object
Medium granodiorite
Dimensions H: 114.4 cm; W: 72.3 cm; D: 27.9 cm
Repository British Museum, London (England)
Classes ART 3600: History of Graphic Design
Source British Museum, London (England)
Work ID 8476
Rights © Trustees of the British Museum
ARK ark:/87278/s6bw0t66
Setname uu_aah_art
ID 33749
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bw0t66
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