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Welcome to In Focus. In this series we take a closer look at particular sites, finds and objects from the world of Archaeology.

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Today, we take a look at the Rosetta Stone. Discovered on July 15, 1799

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Mark Milligan is a multi-award-winning journalist and the Managing Editor at HeritageDaily. His background is in archaeology and computer science, having written over 8,000 articles across several online publications. Mark is a member of the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), the World Federation of Science Journalists, and in 2023 was the recipient of the British Citizen Award for Education, the BCA Medal of Honour, and the UK Prime Minister's Points of Light Award.
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