The key to a lost script
Distinguish a promising hypothesis from a demonstrated translation.
What we know
- The Rosetta Stone records a decree in three scripts: hieroglyphic, Demotic and Greek. The first two represent Egyptian; the third represents Greek.
- The Greek version, which scholars could read, offered a way to compare the inscriptions.
How to play
Read the facts, select the best-supported conclusion and press “Check”. You can revise an answer, ask for a hint or view the explanation. Then move to the second decision.
Preparing the case…