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The Rosetta Stone is a stele featuring inscribed text that was instrumental in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs. It was discovered in 1799 by French soldiers in Rosetta, Egypt, and is currently displayed at the British Museum in London. The stone contains a decree issued during the reign of King Ptolemy V in three scripts: Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, Demotic script, and Ancient Greek. This allowed historians to compare the scripts and eventually unlock the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The Rosetta Stone remains one of the most important artifacts in the study of ancient languages and civilizations.