50 Archeological Mysteries That Remain Unanswered Even Today

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Rosetta Stone

Archaeological Finds that are Still Baffling Researchers

This artifact was found in 1799 while sifting through the sand by a French Soldier. The Rosetta Stone is a part of a larger stone and inscribed on it was a decree by King Ptolemy V issued by him around 200 BC in the following 3 languages – Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Ancient Greek and Demotic Script. This has been a major source for the modern understanding of Egyptian Hieroglyphs.