Cracking the code : the Rosetta Stone and decipherment / Richard Parkinson ; with contributions by W. Diffie, M. Fischer and R.S. Simpson

Parkinson, Richard B

ISBN 10: 0714119164 / ISBN 13: 9780714119168

Editore: London: British Museum Press, 1999

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Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 208p.: ill. (some col),facsims,ports.; 28cm. Notes: Published to accompany the exhibition, held at the British Museum, London, July 1999 to January 2000.Bibliography: p202. Subjects: Rosetta Stone.Egyptian language Writing.Inscriptions, Ancient Egypt.Afroasiatic languages.Inscriptions, Ancient Greek language, Biblical. Egypt Civilization. Egypt Antiquities. Hieroglyphic. Demotic. Ancient Greek. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.

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• Titolo: Cracking the code : the Rosetta Stone and decipherment / Richard Parkinson ; with contributions by W. Diffie, M. Fischer and R.S. Simpson
• Editore: London: British Museum Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0714119164
• ISBN 13: 9780714119168
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Edizione: 1st edition.
• Peso: 1 chilogrammo

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The Rosetta Stone, with its inscriptions in three scripts, has become an icon of script and decipherment. The bicentenary of its discovery is being celebrated by a major exhibition at the British Museum. This catalogue accompanies the exhibition.