ROSETTA STONE Shot Glass

The Rosetta Stone was originally part of a larger stele that likely contained additional texts. The stone we have today is just a fragment of a larger monument, which was broken and repurposed in antiquity as building material for a fort. This fort was later discovered by French soldiers in 1799 during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, leading to the stone's pivotal role in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs. The incomplete nature of the Rosetta Stone adds an element of mystery to its history and the story it tells.