'The Rosetta Stone is not known for its content but as a lexicon of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The decree inscribed on the stone, however, discusses a violent revolt—largely lost to history—that shaped the trajectory of Western civilization'
at Tell Timai—the ruins of the ancient city of Thmouis in Egypt’s Nile Delta. The archaeological evidence has revealed widespread destruction from the time of the rebellion, 204–186 B.C.
Establishing the precise timing of events in archaeological excavations is difficult. The range from radiocarbon dating, for instance, is often too broad to provide a concise date that aligns with historic records. At Thmouis, however, one room held evidence that allowed for more accurate dating.Public Domain Mark 1.0/Dirk Sonnenwald/Altes Museum/A hoard of coins on the floor dated to the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy IV, while all the coins from the leveling layer dated to Ptolemy VI.
The decree was inscribed on hard stone and copies were placed in all temples. It was written in hieroglyphs, Demotic and Greek so that all could read it. The most famous copy today was found in the Nile Delta by a French officer in 1799.
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