The Rosetta Stone remains a point of contention between Egypt and Britain more than two centuries since its discovery.
This week marks 227 years since the ancient artefact was found near the Egyptian city of Rashid by French forces during Napoleon Bonaparte’s campaign in the country.

It was taken by Britain after the French surrendered in 1801 and has been displayed at the British Museum in London since 1802.
An online campaign for its return is being led by former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass.

According to Egyptian newspaper Al Shorouk, a petition launched in 2022 has attracted about 350,000 signatures
and Mr Hawass says he will begin an international campaign for the Rosetta Stone's return once it reaches its target of one million signatories.
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