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The Rosetta Stone and the rebirth of ancient Egypt / John Ray.
"The Rosetta Stone is one of the world's great wonders, attracting awed pilgrims by the tens of thousands each year. This book tells the Stone's story, from its discovery by Napoleon's expedition to Egypt to its current - and controversial - status as the single most visited object on display in the British Museum."--Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780674024939
- ISBN: 0674024931
- ISBN: 9780674063945
- Physical Description: 199 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2007.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-185) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The fading of the light -- The pot and the kettle -- The man of science -- The man of art -- "To make them live again" -- The return of the light -- The heirs of Jean-François -- The words of the stone -- Whose loot is it anyway? |
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| Subject: | Rosetta stone. Egyptian language > Writing. Egyptology > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | PJ 1531.R5 R39 2007 | 30775305516339 | General Collection | Available | - |