The Rosetta Stone

Here's Mr. Hunter posing in front of a particularly important rock: The Rosetta Stone.  The Rosetta Stone dates back to ancient Egypt and was rediscovered in 1799, and it provided a key for finally understanding hieroglyphics.

Hieroglyphs and Demotic on the Rosetta Stone

Here's the name "Mister Hunter" in hieroglyphics, courtesy of the Online Hieroglyphics Translator:

Demotic and Greek sections of the Rosetta Stone

Room 4

The British Museum

London, England

September 2011