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XXVII. An Account of the Rosetta Stone, in three languages, which was brought to England in the year 1802

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

Tomkyns Hilgrove Turner ,
Stephen Weston ,
Chr. G. Heyne ,
Taylor Combe Esq.  and
Matt. Raper
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On the eleventh of March, in the year 1802, the Society of Antiquaries received a letter from Granville Penn, Esq. informing them that, by the desire of Lord Hobart, he had forwarded two cases for the inspection of the Society, and to remain in their custody till further directions for the removal of them to the British Museum.

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Archaeologia , Volume 16 , 1812 , pp. 208 - 263
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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1812

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page 230 note a The copy here alluded to was executed at the private expense of our worthy Member, Granville Penn, Esq. and not under the auspices of The Society Of Antiquaries Of London. J. B.