Egyptians renew calls for Rosetta Stone to be returned

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The Rosetta Stone bears scripts in Ancient Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphics
The Rosetta Stone bears scripts in Ancient Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphics Source: Getty / AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images

It's 200 years since the discovery of the Rosetta Stone enabled historians to decipher the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt

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It's 200 years since the discovery of the Rosetta Stone enabled historians to decipher the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt

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