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rosetta stone

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1. A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. Brande & C. Source: webster
2. A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingualinscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key wasobtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. Brande & C. Source: adambom

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Egypt aid ancient bearing found hieroglyphics inscriptions key stone inscription obtained trilingual

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