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Jan 2022
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The Rosetta Stone

Accessible Art History
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In this week's episode of Accessible Art History: The Podcast: Unearthed, I'm discussing the incredible story of the Rosetta Stone!

For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-62-the-rosetta-stone

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