The British Museum reveals a fascinating collection of ancient artifacts that push the boundaries of historical understanding ...

until it was understood with the deciphering of the message inscribed on the ancient artifact. Decoding the message of the Rosetta Stone was a combined effort of several scholars over the course ...

The campaigners argue the Rosetta Stone, along with 16 other artifacts that have been in the U.K. for centuries were removed from Egypt illegally, and it's time to get them back. There have been ...

According to the British Museum, the institution acquired the Rosetta Stone in 1802, shortly after the British had won the ...

Unless there is clear evidence an artifact was acquired illegally, repatriation is largely at the discretion of the museum. ‘‘Given the treaty and the timeframe, the Rosetta stone is a hard ...

Thousands of Egyptians are demanding the repatriation of the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum back to its home country. The iconic artifact, which helped scientists finally decode Egyptian ...

Some famous artifacts, like the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon Marbles, are subjects of dispute. The old adage of "finders, keepers" has been put to the test as countries have called for the ...

Dan Kitwood / Getty Images Thousands of Egyptians are demanding the repatriation of the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum back to its home country. The iconic artifact, which helped scientists ...

"I need these unique objects back, and I will fight to return them," Egyptian antiquities expert Zahi Hawass told NPR in 2010 of the Rosetta Stone and other artifacts he believes belong to Egyptians.

The Rosetta stone dates to 196 B.C. and was discovered by Napoleon’s army in northern Egypt in 1799. It was passed to England in the treaty in 1801, where it has been housed since.