He recognized the Ptolemy name in Greek and demotic, and was therefore able to identify the hieroglyphic rendering.
Jean François Champollion
Jean-Francios Champollion
Champollion
Lycée Champollion was created in 1887.
The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, played a significant role in cracking the code for hieroglyphics. It contained the same text in three scripts, including Greek, which scholars could read. By comparing the known Greek text with the unknown hieroglyphic text, they were able to decipher the meaning of the hieroglyphics.
Jean-pierre Champollion
French linguist Jean-Francois Champollion who deciphered the Rosetta Stone and cracked the hieroglyphic code.
Jean François Champollion was born on December 23, 1790.
Jean François Champollion was born on December 23, 1790.
Jean-François Champollion was born on December 23, 1790.
Jean-François Champollion was born on December 23, 1790.
Jean-François Champollion died on March 4, 1832 at the age of 41.