1.12 m

Rosetta Stone (Current Preserved Fragment)

Exact projection proportions

Both visible axes passed the 5% tolerance check.

Rosetta Stone (Current Preserved Fragment)

The Rosetta Stone is shown as the surviving British Museum fragment EA24, without reconstructing the missing upper stele. Its maximum height is 112.3 cm, width 75.7 cm and thickness 28.4 cm. The face retains hieroglyphic, Demotic and ancient Greek text blocks.

Dimensions

Height: 1.12 m
Length: 28.4 cm
Width: 75.7 cm

Quick facts

Maximum height: 112.3 cm
Width: 75.7 cm
Thickness: 28.4 cm
Material: granodiorite
Date: 196 BCE

Rosetta Stone (Current Preserved Fragment) · Size infographic

Rosetta Stone (Current Preserved Fragment): Size infographic · Height 1.12 m · Length 28.4 cm · Width 75.7 cm

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Sources and measurementDimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.22 References

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

The front contour preserves the real broken top and all losses. The documented front ratio is 75.7 cm wide by 112.3 cm maximum high.

References