Beyond the stone: uncovering the third Rosetta of Egypt
The Rosetta Stone is famous for enabling hieroglyph decipherment, but a deeper history exists. This lecture explores a third, often overlooked 'Rosetta'—the city of Rashid—and its connection to the complex legacies of colonialism and community.
While the world recognizes the Rosetta Stone for its role in decipherment and its discovery, Egyptologist Heba Abd el Gawund introduces a third, uncontested Rosetta: Rashid. This location represents the intersection of community and colonialism.
The lecture examines how Rashid serves as a living embodiment of Egypt's multi-layered heritage, characterized by both continuity and change. By re-examining these connections, the talk aims to reclaim the 'Rosetta' that exists within Egypt today, moving beyond the incomplete stories of the famous stone.
Source: Spotlight Lecture: Which Rosetta?
