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The riddle of the Rosetta Stone : key to ancient Egypt : illustrated with photographs, prints, and drawings /

Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Giblin, James
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Crowell, 1990.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Egyptian language > Writing, Hieroglyphic > Juvenile literature. Rosetta stone > Juvenile literature. Rosetta stone. Egyptian language > Writing, Hieroglyphic.

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