Decipherment and the birth of Egyptology

How, when and why have early perceptions of ancient Egypt changed? How did Egyptology start?
Chris Naunton, former Director of the Egypt Exploration Society, chairs this discussion unravelling the study of ancient Egypt.

Join the exploration of three main themes: how Arab and medieval cultures interpreted hieroglyphs and the world of ancient Egypt; the context of the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and how this changed perceptions of ancient Egypt; and how Jean-François Champollion’s work opened up a new interpretation of this ancient culture. Join experts Okasha El Daly and Patricia Usick to explore this endlessly fascinating subject.

This event is part of the public programme supporting Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt (open until 19 February 2023). https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/hieroglyphs-unlocking-ancient-egypt

Read more about how Egyptian hieroglyphs were decoded, a timeline to decipherment. https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/hieroglyphs-unlocking-ancient-egypt/egyptian-hieroglyphs-decipherment-timeline

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Image credit: detail of hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone, Egypt, 196 BC. © The Trustees of the British Museum https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA24

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