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Cracking the Egyptian code : the revolutionary life of Jean-François Champollion / Andrew Robinson

by Andrew Robinson

A biography of Jean-Francois Champollion, detailing his decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs using the Rosetta Stone. The text examines his academic career, his rivalry with Thomas Young, and his foundational role in establishing the field of Egyptology.

Accession 13843 ISBN 9780199914999 Publisher Oxford University Press
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