Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Presentation to the Society of Antiquaries

When
11 March 1802
Where
London
Part of
Rosetta Stone arrives in England and enters the British Museum

The stone was presented to the Society of Antiquaries of London, where it was first seen and discussed on 11 March 1802.

The Society of Antiquaries of London received the stone. It was first seen and discussed at a meeting on 11 March 1802. The Society subsequently created four plaster casts of the inscriptions for distribution to major universities.

Sources

  1. Rosetta Stone Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Society of Antiquaries of London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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