Egypt demands return of Rosetta Stone- threatens to pursue its claim "aggressively"

The Sydney Morning Herald ^ | July 21, 2003 | staff writer

[Spirited]

Thank you so much for posting url to previous thread.

Deeply appreciate your insight, too. Recently there is a deep move to redo history completely. "We didn't care in the past, you had to teach us to value our culture so give back to us that for which you cared enough to risk your lives and pay your fortunes. (And by the way our culture is better than your culture.)"

[Tribune7]

Would England should do is get a copy of that old Bangles video "Walk LIke an Egyptian" and send it to them with a note saying "will this do?"

An autographed photo of Steve Martin in his King Tut outfit would also work.

[Da_Shrimp]

if they want to restore their reputation

We're quite happy with our reputation, thanks Mr Hawass, but very kind of you to worry about it on our behalf. You patronising git.

[Dog Gone]

The problem with that is that no evidence exists that the Jewish people ever were slaves in Egypt, outside of the Old Testament account. Biblical scholars and Egyptologists have searched in vain for any references or clues that would corroborate the Exodus story.

[xrp]

Recently there is a deep move to redo history completely.

The scary thing is...how do we know OUR history is correct? Just a thought.

[SunkenCiv]

blast from the past. Thanks yankeedame.

Please FREEPMAIL me if you want on, off, or alter the "Gods, Graves, Glyphs" PING list --
Archaeology/Anthropology/Ancient Cultures/Artifacts/Antiquities, etc.
The GGG Digest -- Gods, Graves, Glyphs (alpha order)

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic was posted 7/20/2003. Previously pinged in 2004. Thanks yankeedame.

[mware]

Not too many things in thee BM that are British.