Egyptians renew calls for Rosetta Stone to be returned

The Rosetta Stone bears scripts in Ancient Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphics

The Rosetta Stone bears scripts in Ancient Greek, Demotic and hieroglyphics Source: Getty / AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images

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It's 200 years since the discovery of the Rosetta Stone enabled historians to decipher the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt

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