Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone

Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone

The stone proved instrumental in decrypting Egyptian hieroglyphics, and was taken from Egypt by the British in 1801.

Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone

CAIRO — The debate over who owns ancient artifacts has been an increasing challenge to museums across Europe and America, and the spotlight has fallen...

Egyptians call on British Museum to return the Rosetta stone

The bilingual carvings on the relic proved to be the breakthrough in the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics after being unearthed by colonialists in Egypt in 1799.

Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta stone

As Britain's largest museum marks the 200-year anniversary of the decipherment of hieroglyphics, thousands of Egyptians are demanding the stone's return.

Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta stone

As Britain's largest museum marks the 200-year anniversary of the decipherment of hieroglyphics, thousands of Egyptians are demanding the stone's return.

Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta stone

As Britain's largest museum marks the 200-year anniversary of the decipherment of hieroglyphics, thousands of Egyptians are demanding the stone's return.