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What did Thomas Young invent?
Thomas Young (13 June 1773 - 10 May 1829) made notable scientific contributions to the fields of vision, light, solid mechanics, energy, physiology, language, musical harmony and Egyptology. Of particular note was his decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs, including the famous Rosetta Stone.
Why was jean Francois digging when he found the Rosetta stone?
he didnt dig it up he only translated the hieroglyphics part
What is the definition for Rosetta Stone Arabic?
Rosetta Stone Arabic is a software program for learning the Arabic language. It is part of the Rosetta Stone lineup of language instruction software.
What does Rosetta Stone mean?
A Rosetta Stone is a part of an inscribed granite stela that was originally about six feet tall and was set up in 196 BC; the inscriptions in hieroglyphics and Demotic and Greek gave the first clues to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics
What was the first decoded word on the Rosetta stone?
Thomas Young looked first at names within cartouches (therefore royal names), which he compared with the Greek text. At the same time he was able to identify groups of Demotic and hieroglyphic characters that were repeated in the same way as Greek words were repeated; from this he compiled a list of 204 words in hieroglyphs in the summer of 1818.The first name to be translated was that of Ptolemy.
Which part of the Rosetta stone is greek?
The lowest part of the script is ancient Greek
Who is the Rosetta stone important to?
It is part of the history of ancient Egypt.
What was the key to the interpretation of Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The key was the so-called Rosetta Stone, which was discovered near Rashid, Egypt in 1799. The stone told of a decree by Ptolemy V in 196 BC, and the decree was written in three languages : Greek, Egyptian demotic, and hieroglyphics. It offered the first breakthrough in modern interpretation of hieroglyphic writings.The Rosetta stone was found in 1799 by a part of Napoleons' army near Alexandria, Egypt. They were about to tear down a wall in Rosetta when they found the stone. Before the stones discovery no one knew or could translate ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Unlike Egyptian many people knew Greek, but still it took years to translate. That is why the Rosetta stone is the key to understanding ancient Egyptian.
What museum in Great Britain has the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles as a part of its exhibits?
The British Museum, London.
How did Jean-Francois Champollion decipher the Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Champollion used the Rosetta Stone to translate hieroglyphics..Jean Francois Champollion, the father of Egyptology, used the Rosetta Stone to decipher and understand hieroglyphics. This artifact is a pillar of black granite with three inscriptions.
How did the british museum get the Rosetta stone?
The Rosetta Stone was discovered by the armies of Napoleon in the town of el-Rashid(Rosetta) in 1799. The stone was made part of the Treaty of Alexandria in 1801, and so came into the possession of the English. While the exact manner of this transfer is the subject of some debate, it is known that Colonel Tomkyns Hilgrove Turner brought the stone to England aboard a captured French frigate. The frigate, and the stone, arrived in Portsmouth in February 1802. Turners orders were to present the stone, and other antiquities, to King George III, who, represented by War Secretary Lord Hobard, ordered that the stone should be placed in the British Museum. Turner argued that the stone should first be presented to the Society of Antiquaries of London. Before the end of 1802, it had, however, been moved to the BM, where it remains to this day.
What is the medical term meaning stones in the ear?
An otolith, which translated literally means ear stone, is a part of the vestibular system in the ear.
