Cracking the code : the Rosetta Stone and decipherment / Richard Parkinson ; with contributions by W. Diffie, M. Fischer and R.S. Simpson
1999, 1st edition. London: British Museum Press. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #319529
ISBN: 0714119164
Physical description: 208p.: ill. (some col),facsims,ports.; 28cm. Notes: Published to accompany the exhibition, held at the British Museum, London, July 1999 to January 2000.
Bibliography: p202. Subjects: Rosetta Stone.
Egyptian language Writing.
Inscriptions, Ancient Egypt.
Afroasiatic languages.
Inscriptions, Ancient Greek language, Biblical. Egypt Civilization. Egypt Antiquities. Hieroglyphic. Demotic. Ancient Greek. Genre: Illustrated.
Price: €14.95