A replica of the Rosetta Stone in Rashid (Rosetta), Egypt

It Was Hiding Inside a Fort

The Rosetta Stone was not sitting in a temple when it was found. It had been reused as building material in Fort Julien near Rashid in the Nile Delta.

Rosetta Stone Discovery at Fort Julien

Another fragmentary example of a "donation stele", in which the Old Kingdom pharaoh Pepi II grants tax immunity to the priests of the temple of Min

A Fragment With a Long Journey

The stone was originally part of a larger stele, probably displayed in a temple, possibly at Sais. At some point it broke, was moved, and ended up buried in the fort's structure.

Rosetta Stone Discovery at Fort Julien

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