The Rosetta Stone: History and Modern Controversy

Originally published August 5, 2009 | The Indianapolis Examiner | by Gwynneth Anderson

The following is an excerpt from the Indianapolis Examiner (I can't believe I missed this one!); click the above link to read the full article:

Listen carefully for ghostly chuckles during your next visit to Les Invalides. If you hear them, don’t worry - it’s merely Napoleon smirking at the continuing fallout from his 1798 Egyptian Campaign.

In 1799, soldiers constructing Fort Julian at a port city called Rosetta (now called Rashid) pulled a large black stone, almost 4 feet tall, 28 inches wide, 11 inches thick and weighing approximately 1,700 pounds, out of the Nile delta muck. Imagine their shock at seeing the inscriptions after it was cleaned off.

The article includes pictures and many links to other resources on the topic.

Two Hundred Years of the Déscription de l'Egypte

Originally published June 25 - July 1, 2009 | Al-Ahram Weekly Online | by David Tresilian

This articles speaks of a new exhibit at l'église du Dôme at Les Invalides in Paris that's dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the publication of Déscription de l'Egypte, which contains plates from the work and memorabilia and images of the French scientists involved.

The author gives a brief summary of Napoleon, his endeavors in Egypt, and some information on complimentary exhibits at Les Invalides.

Provided also is exhibit information.