Champollion
Americannoun
noun
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That etched fragment, the Rosetta Stone, allowed the French researcher Jean-François Champollion to decipher the writings of the ancient Egyptians two decades later — and open the doors to a world of knowledge and discovery.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
Bearing inscriptions of the same text in Hieroglyphs, Demotic and Ancient Greek, it was used by Frenchman Jean-Francois Champollion to decipher Hieroglyphs from 1822, opening up understanding of ancient Egyptian language and culture.
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2022
This is a monumental work by American conceptual artist Joseph Kosuth that pays homage to the town’s native son and hieroglyphics decipherer, Jean-François Champollion.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022
Strides had been made by European scholars, particularly Thomas Young in England, but it was Champollion who would ultimately crack the code by determining the phonetic sounds of hieroglyphics.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022
The description of the expedition was published, and devoured by the young Champollion.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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