1 posted on
07/20/2003 10:18:03 AM PDT by
UnklGene
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To: UnklGene
One word: "Don't."
2 posted on
07/20/2003 10:18:52 AM PDT by
UnklGene
To: UnklGene
Egypt demands return of Rosetta Stone! Tell them they can have Sharon Stone.
To: UnklGene
"If the British want to be remembered, if they want to restore their reputation, they should volunteer to return the Rosetta Stone because it is the icon of our Egyptian identity," Funny, I thought the pyramids were the icon of Egyptian identity.
To: UnklGene
I'm not sure why an accident of geography gives the Cairo Museum a greater claim to the Rosetta Stone than the British Museum. Neither institution has any greater connection with the Egyptian state of 2000 years ago than the other.
To: UnklGene
I always thought that the Rosetta Stone was the key to Babylonian cunieform writing.
6 posted on
07/20/2003 10:22:22 AM PDT by
Eva
To: UnklGene
I wonder what would happen if the Jews called for the return of Mecca and Medina, the original monotheistic religious people of the area, claiming that they were there first before the Muslim Arabs genocided them.
7 posted on
07/20/2003 10:23:41 AM PDT by
xrp
To: UnklGene
If the british museum returns everything then there wont be anything left in their museum.
To: UnklGene
"If the British want to be remembered, if they want to restore their reputation, they should volunteer to return the Rosetta Stone because it is the icon of our Egyptian identity," said Dr Hawass. Until some Islamic fanatic decides that they're a sacrilegious infidel blasphemy and decides to crush them to powder.
To: UnklGene
Last time I checked, most Egyptians were Muslims. Before tourism became such an important part of their economy, I bet the Muslims held the people and culture of ancient Egypt in contempt 'cause they infidels, big time!
10 posted on
07/20/2003 10:25:14 AM PDT by
Little Ray
(When in trouble, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!)
To: UnklGene
I drove by a Gentleman's Club north of Boston years ago (yes...I drove by it), and on the billboard was a sign:
Now Appearing Topless on Stage
ROSSETTA STONE!
11 posted on
07/20/2003 10:29:25 AM PDT by
SkyPilot
To: UnklGene
Because one-third is in Greek, break that portion off and send it to Athens.
13 posted on
07/20/2003 10:32:50 AM PDT by
gaspar
To: UnklGene
Sounds like they need to sue...........FRANCE!
14 posted on
07/20/2003 10:32:53 AM PDT by
tet68
To: UnklGene
Because one-third is in Greek, break that portion off and send it to Athens.
15 posted on
07/20/2003 10:32:54 AM PDT by
gaspar
To: UnklGene
It seems to me, now this is a stretch, but.......the "Egyptians" of today are not even the same as the ancients. The country has been over-run by Muslims from all over the Middle East. Just a silly theory.
18 posted on
07/20/2003 10:42:43 AM PDT by
EggsAckley
( "Aspire to mediocracy"................new motto for publik skools.............)
To: UnklGene
Egypt demands . . . 'Ya mean they didn't ask nice first and say "pretty please?"
Then hell with 'em. Keep it for another thousand years.
To: UnklGene
Two hundred years and they are just getting around to demanding the return of "their" property? O.K., fine.
Return it after passing thru a #200 mesh seive.
21 posted on
07/20/2003 10:48:58 AM PDT by
Dr.Zoidberg
(I've been making fine jewelry for years, apparently.)
To: UnklGene
London to Cairo: Drop dead!
27 posted on
07/20/2003 10:59:32 AM PDT by
wimpycat
(Down with Kooks and Kookery!)
To: UnklGene
Give it back.
The secrets are unlocked. Everyone already has a plaster cast of the object. There are no more secrets. Send the Acropolis back to Athens while you're at it.
28 posted on
07/20/2003 11:02:32 AM PDT by
RightWhale
(Destroy the dark; restore the light)
To: UnklGene
NO NO NO a thousand times NO!!! You can't have it back!!!!
29 posted on
07/20/2003 11:07:01 AM PDT by
Ditter
To: UnklGene
>>Egypt demands return of Rosetta Stone!<<
Tell them that Kathleen Freeman is dead.
32 posted on
07/20/2003 11:17:34 AM PDT by
Jeff Chandler
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