Egyptian Rosetta Stone Paperweight - Made in Egypt

Rosetta Stone, ancient Egyptian stone bearing inscriptions in several languages and scripts; their decipherment led to the understanding of hieroglyphic writing. An irregularly shaped stone of black granite 3 feet 9 inches long and 2 feet 4.5 inches wide, and broken in antiquity, it was found near the town of Rosetta, about 35 miles northeast of Alexandria. It was discovered by a Frenchman named Bouchard or Boussard in August 1799. After the French surrender of Egypt in 1801, it passed into British hands and is now in the British Museum in London.  

• Sustainably crafted in Luxor, Egypt by skilled multi-generational artisans.
• Packaged with an information card.
• Size: 4 inches tall
  
• Made of durable high-quality polymer resin.
• There is a felt backing to protect your surfaces.