Writing (Sheet 5)

Question 1

Rosetta Stone

Answer 1

tax emeption decree from Ptolemy V recorded in Greek and two forms of Egyptian (formal Hieroglyphs and cursive Demotic). Yong and Champollion deciphered Hieroglyphs from this.

Question 2

Tomb UJ

Answer 2

Important late Predynastic royal tomb at Abydos in southern Egypt which contains the earliest use of Hieroglyphs