Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone

1. A tablet found near Rosetta, Egypt, in 1799. Carved with Greek, demotic, and hieroglyphic inscriptions, it became the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian writing. The discovery of the Rosetta Stone made ancient Egypt accessible to us today.
2. By extension, an important clue to understanding something that is challenging or puzzling. Don't worry, this map will be the Rosetta stone that gets us out of this cave. I've been struggling with this experiment, but these new results may prove to be the Rosetta stone that makes everything else comprehensible.
See also: stone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • not able to make head nor tail (out) of (something)
  • not able to make head or tail (out) of (something)
  • not able to make head or tail of
  • can't make heads nor tails of (someone or something)
  • can't make anything out (of something)
  • not able to make heads nor tails (out) of (something)
  • not able to make heads or tails (out) of (something)
  • not able to make anything out
  • not able to make anything out (of something)
  • ancient history
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When the Canopy Stones were discovered in Kom El Hesn, we found out that the hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek texts were the same as the ones carved on the Rosetta Stone, but with the only difference that the Canopy Stones were intact, said El Shammaa.
Swad is currently the president and chief executive officer of Rosetta Stone Inc.
Rosetta Stone noted that, through the deal, it gains access to Livemocha's cloud-based learning platform, accelerating its transition to cloud-based learning solutions.
The British Museum argues that exhibits such as the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone are crucial if it is to maintain its world-class reputation.
26 April 2012 - US technology-based language-learning solutions provider Rosetta Stone Inc (NYSE:RST) said it had finalised the takeover of language-learning site Gogolingo.com without disclosing financial details.
Rosetta Stone and HIAS announced a new partnership that will make language learning software available to help in the refugee resettlement process and to encourage cross cultural exchanges between refugee populations and hosts who assist refugees.
The Italian website revealed a special illustration of the great Khafre Pyramid, Sphinx, Rosetta stone and other Egyptian artifacts that will be displayed in the museum.
1799: The Rosetta Stone (pictured) is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-Francois Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign.
The wearable was inspired by the original (http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/writing/rosetta.html) Rosetta Stone , a piece of rock carved with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs in 196 B.C.
Japanese software publisher and distributor SourceNext (TYO: 4344) has expanded its partnership with technology-based learning solutions provider Rosetta Stone (NYSE: RST), the company said.
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"The Rosetta Stone language learning program affords a strong supplement to our teachers' blended learning curriculum in the classroom, while also providing an excellent resource for our classrooms that do not have teachers with experience in a particular language.
The landing site has been dubbed Sais, the ancient Egyptian town believed to be the original home of the Rosetta stone, after which the mission is named.
A new survey from Rosetta Stone and the CPD Standards Office shows that while 90% of businesses recognise the need for professional development and training it's not always provided as some 27% of HR decision makers admit they don't offer it but acknowledge that they should.
Literacy Volunteers provides one on one tutoring, ESL classes, ESL conversation circles as well as introducing them to the Rosetta Stone software.