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The Rosetta Stone undergoes the last stages of its conservation by Senior Stone Conservator Nic Lee, in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery at The British Museum, in London, Tuesday July 6, 2004. According to the museum, the new display will reflect the enduring relevance of the Rosetta Stone as a symbol of human understanding. The Rosetta Stone is a granite slab dating from 196 BC bearing an inscription that was the key to the deciphering of Egyptian Hieroglyphics, it was found by French troops in 1799 near the town of Rashid (Rosetta) in Lower Egypt. ( Photo / Edmond Terakopian, PA)
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2004-07-05
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