Today in 1799 the Rosetta Stone was discovered; An edict in honor of King Ptolemy V; written in three ancient texts it was to provide a vital key for linguists in deciphering the languages. Human expression that was lost in translation for so many years was opened to Regency minds; and subsequently over 200 years later to our contemporary minds. via artdaily
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15 Jul
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