The ,begin underline,Rosetta Stone,end underline,, which was discovered in 1799, is an ancient Egyptian ,begin underline,artifact,end underline,. Careful, concentrated study of the stone has led to a modern understanding of ,begin underline,hieroglyphics,end underline,.

Question

The ,begin underline,Rosetta Stone,end underline,, which was discovered in 1799, is an ancient Egyptian ,begin underline,artifact,end underline,. Careful, concentrated study of the stone has led to a modern understanding of ,begin underline,hieroglyphics,end underline,.

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,begin bold,Glossary,end bold,

,begin bold,artifact,end bold, an object with characteristics that represent a given time period

,begin bold,hieroglyphics,end bold, an ancient Egyptian system of writing with picture symbols

,begin bold,Rosetta Stone,end bold, a black basalt stone with clues to the meaning of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question
Based on the sentences and glossary excerpt, what does the Rosetta Stone provide for modern society?

Answer options with 4 options
1.
a theory about ancient Egyptian culture

2.
an appealing example of an ancient Egyptian artifact

3.
a marker for the beginning of a memorable series of events

4.
a deciphering tool for understanding ancient Egyptian language

Answer 1

The ,begin underline,Rosetta Stone,end underline,, which was discovered in 1799, is an ancient Egyptian ,begin underline,artifact,end underline,. Careful, concentrated study of the stone has led to a modern understanding of ,begin underline,hieroglyphics,end underline,.

4. a deciphering tool for understanding ancient Egyptian language