Dr Zahi Hawass: Britain must return Rosetta stone to Egypt
Dr Zahi Hawass, the Secretary General of the Egyptian Council of Antiquities, has demanded that Britain return the Rosetta Stone, an ancient Egyptian artefact, to Egypt.
The stone, which was discovered by Napoleon and given to Britain as part of a peace settlement more than 200 years ago, contains translations which first enabled archaeologists to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs.
As one of the British Museum's most valuable and extraordinary items, trustees are unwilling to give it up on a permanent basis, and argue that it legally belongs to Britain.
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The stone, which was discovered by Napoleon and given to Britain as part of a peace settlement more than 200 years ago, contains translations which first enabled archaeologists to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs.
As one of the British Museum's most valuable and extraordinary items, trustees are unwilling to give it up on a permanent basis, and argue that it legally belongs to Britain.