Verkkothe rosetta stone is an incomplete grey and pink granodiorite stela dating from 196 bce which presents a priestly decree concerning king ptolemy v of. Verkkothe rediscovery of the rosetta stone was a pivotal moment in the study of ancient egyptian history and language. It provided the key needed to. Verkkohow do archaeologists, cryptoanalysts and linguists decipher extinct languages? Has there been a case in history where this was successfully. Verkkotoday, the rosetta stone is perhaps the most famous museum object in the world. But what’s actually written on it is quite dull! In fact, the rosetta stone contains a tax.