The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt - ISBN:0674024931

The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt

Date: 15 April 2011, 01:18

Free register and download UseNet downloader, then you can FREE Download from UseNet.

Download without Limit " The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt " from UseNet for FREE!

The renowned key to Egyptian hieroglyphics, the Rosetta Stone is an awe-inspiring object; seeing it inspired Ray to pursue a career in Egyptology. Ray balances his acumen with accessibility in presenting the stele's history, which takes several forms. From a historical perspective, the text, a 196 BCE agreement between the Ptolemaic pharaoh and the Egyptian priesthood, opens a window on a culture and polity in distress. Another history is intellectual, that of the Rosetta Stone's spectacular role in the decipherment of hieroglyphics. Because this can be a technical topic, Ray imparts more information on the decipherer—French linguist Jean-Francois Champollion (1790–1832)—than on the thought process behind his achievement. His genius, short life, and interaction with British scholar Thomas Young, who made progress in decipherment before Champollion, attach yet another history to the Rosetta Stone. Finally, ruminating on whether it, or antiquities generally, should be repatriated, Ray underscores that its history continues. Concise and informative. Taylor, Gilbert

Download Links:

Download Link (High Speed Download)

Download Link (http://www.filesonic.com/...1)

DISCLAIMER:

This site does not store The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt on its server. We only index and link to The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.