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Full-size, museum-quality,
life-size hand-crafted 3-D Rosetta Stone Replica for Sale
Full-Size, 3-D Replicas
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Mysterious
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Experts
inspecting the Rosetta Stone during the International
Congress of Orientalists, 1874
Dr. Joel Freeman
explains the historical significance of the famous Rosetta
Stone to a group in Maryland
Dr. Joel Freeman
on Canadian TV talking about items from his Rosetta Stone
collection
One of our
Rosetta Stone replicas used on the Vancouver movie set of
"Night At The Museum 3"
Dr.
Freeman
was the keynote speaker at the recent "Ft Meade Joint Language Wars" held outside near the plane exhibit on
the campus at the National Security Agency. This is the Olympics
competition for language experts from the Army, Navy, Air Force and
Marines. He exhibited the Classic Rosetta Jr model (2/3 the size of the
original Rosetta Stone -- approx 30" tall x 20" wide x 7.5" thick, 25
lbs). Everyone loved this new model. TOPIC:
the history behind the cracking of the code to hieroglyphics and its
historical impact on what these elite warriors do every day for
America's national security.
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The Rosetta Stone replica is now being exhibited at
the National Cryptologic Museum,
right next to the National Security Agency (Ft. Meade, MD). Dr.
Freeman has spoken at a number of events at NSA -- some sponsored
by the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation -- about the Rosetta Stone
and its impact on Cryptology..
Anyone
interested in archaeology,
Egyptology,
cryptology,
publishing,
IT security,
geology, science,
writing,
mathematics, translation work and/or
languages
understands the
significance of this
famous artifact.
UPDATE:
The Freeman Institute Foundation is now in the beginning stages of
launching "The Mysterious Rosetta Stone" -- a 5,000
sq. ft. exhibit that will travel around North
America for 7 years (three 12-week
venues per year).
In its beginning stages, this project will be
filled with jaw-dropping technological wonders
that will cause kids of all ages to drag their
parents to it. Museums and Science Centers
around the USA and Canada will lease the exhibit
and millions of
people will have way too much fun learning about
the historical drama surrounding the Rosetta
Stone and its impact on problem solving and
cracking codes of all kinds.
Once the first exhibit is fabricated, we
will then have the template to create any
number of exhibits to set up separate
"orbits" throughout Europe, South America,
Africa, SE Asia, China, and more. Let us
know your contact info (email)
if you have any thoughts or ideas...and we will
respond with a rather comprehensive
overview. Looking forward to having a
conversation with you. Check out this
website for more info --
RosettaZone
ROSETTA STONE TRAVELING EXHIBIT
(5,000 sq.ft.)
-- Artistic rendering of one of the Zones
Watch this unique 90 second
"whiteboard" video.
The
“Rosetta Stone," as it is known, has become a metaphor...
...a metaphor for anything that is important to the process of
decryption or the unraveling of a complex problem -- cracking a code
of some sort. Perhaps even a universal metaphor for hope, creativity
and perseverance for many who are trying to learn a new language,
attempting to solve a relational puzzle, or seeking to decipher the
cryptic issues of these tough economic times. Or, let's look at it
from another perspective -- What if we have been able to "crack the
code" to the development of what some might call
the
Rosetta Stone of replicas?
View from west bank of the
Nile at the Ft. Rashid
site
(photo by Dr. Joel A. Freeman)
The Rosetta Stone is much more than a roughly gouged,
nicked rock that appears like it was shoved down the side of a
mountain -- it is the key to an ancient civilization and a
modern symbol of human discovery, conquest, and scholarship.
Even if you are quite knowledgeable about the
Rosetta Stone, perhaps you will learn some new things by the
time you have finished reading this page. Plus, you just might
know of someone who may want to exhibit a stunning, museum-quality replica (45" tall x 30"
wide x 11" thick, 95 lbs, 1:1)
of the Rosetta Stone.
Email or call (410.729.4011) for more information about
hosting an exhibition for educational purposes. Airports.
Shopping Malls. Museums. Public Libraries. Conventions. And
other venues...
You'll see the comparison between the real
thing
and the replica below, along with six distinctive &
distinguishing features of this project. Review the eight innovations of the Rosetta
Stone below, including a planned 3-D holographic image. You'll be
pleasantly surprised. But first, let's take a step back in time...
The Rosetta Stone was/is an
irregularly shaped slab of granodiorite rock weighing about 1,700 pounds. The face has 14 lines
of hieroglyphs (It is estimated that there were 29 lines prior
to breakage), 32 lines of cursive Demotic, and, at the bottom,
54 lines of ancient Greek (language introduced after the
conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great). All proclaim the same
message
(feel free to read it later).
Historian, Richard Moore states, "The French attempt
to exert influence over Egypt was due to economics, a political need
to weaken Britain and the personal needs of General Napoleon
Bonaparte, who saw the shadow of unemployment - and a loss of
influence - looming as his armies in Italy were nearing the end of
their successful struggles against Austria. Having seen the benefits
of Britain's profitable colonies, France's Directory listened to
Bonaparte's idea to invade Egypt, expel the ruling Marmalukes and
establish a modern style of government friendly toward French ways."
The Napoleonic Egyptian Campaign started in 1798. In
1799, as French soldiers were preparing to build the foundation for
Fort Julian (later known as Fort Rashid) on the West Bank of the
Nile, the soldiers found the Rosetta Stone (see photo above).
That village, called Rashid, was translated as “Rosetta;” hence the
name.
The Greek text was quickly translated and the last
line of the Greek text impacted everyone who read it: "This
decree shall be inscribed on a stela of hard stone in sacred
(hieroglyph)
and native(demotic script) and Greek characters...."
This meant that a parallel version of the same text was presented in all three
languages! The Stone was deemed to be priceless! Everyone
quickly recognized that the Rosetta Stone could very well unlock
the secrets to ancient Egypt.
The
ability to read hieroglyphs had been lost for almost two
centuries, but now they had hope of understanding this ancient
language.
rosetta stone replicas
Dr. Joel A. Freeman officially launched The Rosetta Stone Replica Project
at the
Library of Congress
with the presentation The Mysterious
Rosetta Stone
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Ptolemy V
The stone, a fragment of an ancient
slab proclaiming the “Memphis Decree” in 196 BC, praised the Egyptian king Ptolemy V
on the first anniversary of his coronation. (At the time,
Ptolemy was no more than 13 or 14 years of age.) Even though the
British defeated the French, a battle of intrigue followed.
In September 1801
English Colonel Turner, who had fought and won at Aboukir Bay and
Alexandria, went to visit General Menou to take the stone back to
Britain under the terms of the Treaty of Capitulation. Turner
cited the 16th article of the treaty, and Menou handed it over
grudgingly. The French had the foresight to make several copies
of the inscriptions, which served them well after the British
acquired the stone.
Both the French and the British knew they had
something valuable on their hands, but it would take years to crack
the code inscribed on the Rosetta Stone. Only then would its true
worth be revealed.
Scholar, Margie Parent writes, "...in the spasmodic voyage from Egypt to
England, many of the Egyptian antiquities were damaged. Because
of the importance of the Rosetta Stone, however Colonel Turner
personally accompanied this precious cargo on its journey aboard
a frigate. The Rosetta stone left Egypt from Alexandria and
sailed into the English Channel in February 1802. At Deptford
the stone was placed in a small boat and taken through customs.
It was [initially] lodged at the quarters of the Society of
Antiquaries so experts could examine it...."
The Rosetta Stone, on display in
the British Museum, has text inscribed on it that permanently
tells a story. On the left side, the painted text reads: "Captured
in Egypt by the British Army in 1801." On right side it
reads: "Presented by King George III."
The hieroglyphic images were studied by many (Johan David Akerblad,
Silvestre de Sacy, Rev. Stephen Weston,
Dr. Thomas Young, et al), but the Rosetta Stone was ultimately
deciphered
in 1822 (approximately 23 years later) by Jean-Francois Champollion (see image), the
brilliant French academic who specialized in ancient languages of
the Middle East.
Jean Champollion
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Champollion compared the
three texts, all stating the same Decree. Since these three
languages were all used at the time, the Decree had to be
“published” in all of them.
Champollion could read
both Greek and Coptic. He was able to figure out what the seven
demotic signs in Coptic were. By looking at how these signs were
used in Coptic he was able to work out what they stood for. Then
he began tracing these demotic signs back to hieroglyphic signs.
By working out what some hieroglyphs stood for, he could make
educated guesses about what the other hieroglyphs stood for.
Given such a rich history, it's
makes even more sense when we see contemporary "non-weird" examples of the
"Rosetta Stone metaphor" being utilized in genomics, science,
language learning, translation work, math, cryptology, space
exploration and IT security. For instance, the RSA Conference
has used the "Rosetta Stone: Security Decoded" as their
2010 conference theme in Europe, Japan and the USA. The RSA
Conference is the largest forum in the world for cryptographers
to gather and share the latest knowledge and advancements in the
area of internet security. There's no doubt that IT
professionals have a special connection with the Rosetta Stone
as they attempt to stay ahead of the global security threats
perpetrated by hackers.
Here's another quick example: In 2004 the European Space Agency (ESA)
stated, "Just as the Rosetta Stone provided the key to an
ancient civilization, so ESA's Rosetta spacecraft will unlock
the mysteries of the oldest building blocks of our Solar System
– the comets. As the worthy successor of Champollion and Young,
Rosetta will allow scientists to look back 4600 million years to
an epoch when no planets existed and only a vast swarm of
asteroids and comets surrounded the Sun." Somehow, its
connection to space exploration makes sense, doesn't it?
ESA Rosetta Orbiter
The personal & collective
impact of the Rosetta Stone is at once timeless & universal.
What is your connection to the significance of this intriguing stone?
Bottom Line: The overwhelming importance of the translation
of the Rosetta Stone is that it made it possible to read hundreds of
hieroglyph inscriptions on tombs, obelisks and other ancient
objects. Let's take an "easy-to-understand" look at the meaning of
the text found on the Rosetta Stone (below).
1st-generation cast of the
Rosetta
Stone owned by
The Freeman Institute from The Freeman Institute
History Collection
OVERVIEW:
The text on the Rosetta Stone gives us a glimpse
into Egyptian life -- ripped out of the headlines -- recounting the many decrees of
Ptolemy V upon the anniversary of his reign (196 BC).
During the previous year, Ptolemy had succeeded in subduing
a rebellion by a certain temple and priesthood who
had refused to pay tithes and taxes to the
Pharaoh. They occupied a fort-like temple on the
banks of the Nile. Rather than attacking the
temple with his army, Ptolemy diverted the Nile
River around the Temple by damming, digging
trenches and canals around it, depriving them of
food and water.
A few months later, the rebel priesthood
surrendered. Ptolemy decreed a general amnesty for
the rebels (except for the leaders). He allowed
many of the priests to retain their homes and
wealth, decreed a national celebration of the
jubilee of his reign and gave the people a tax
break (for real!). Ptolemy also declared himself a
deity to be worshipped in all temples of Egypt,
with a facsimile of himself in stone to be the
object of veneration with the burning of incense
and prayer 3 times per day.
His final decree was that the entire record of
this adventure be inscribed in stone in the three
languages of the kingdom and that the decree
should be placed prominently in all temples in
Egypt and other important places and towns. Hence
the Rosetta Stone.
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The story behind the Rosetta Stone was intriguing
all by itself, but the cracking of the code of the hieroglyphs
was enormously important for understanding the history and
culture of ancient Egypt, thus revealing details of a
civilization going back close to 4,000 years BC.
Inscription images are from the face of the Classic Rosetta
replica
Hieroglyphics
Demotic Script
Greek
Let's fast forward to the 20th Century. As you probably
know, the genuine Rosetta Stone is housed at the British Museum
in London. In the 1970’s, the British Museum made a mold of
the full face of the authentic Rosetta Stone, and cast a small number of
first-generation reproductions.
And now, the 21st Century. The Freeman Institute
obtained one of these facsimiles (see image above, to the left) from a gentleman
who was informed by the British Museum that only 12-15
first-generation replicas had ever been made, and that he had
acquired the last one. (It had been stored in the basement of
the British Museum and
the museum cleaned it before selling it to him.)
It is a
first-generation, full-size, life-size
facsimile (in black resin) with the characters in white (carnauba
wax and chalk compound), made from a direct mold of the
original Rosetta Stone face.
The size of the casting is approximately 40 inches in height, 30
inches in width, and the resin is molded so that it has two-inch sides.
A representative of the British Museum Company (in charge of sales
& marketing for the British Museum) emailed the
following: “Unfortunately
we do not have any records of how many Rosetta Stone casts were
produced. However, (we) estimate that it would have been two or
three a year (in the 1970s) at the very most.”
Based upon the emailed correspondence and other anecdotal
evidence, it is safe to say there
are relatively few full-size, first-generation facsimiles of the
face of the Rosetta Stone (manufactured in the 1970s) that exist in the
entire world.
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How would you like to
exhibit a full-size, 3-D
replica of the Rosetta Stone?
Email or call (410.729.4011) for more information about hosting an
exhibition for educational purposes.
We have "cracked the code" to
the development of a full-size, 3-D replica
which bears a remarkable resemblance to that of the original Rosetta
Stone.
Which one is the
real Rosetta Stone and which one is the replica?
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replica below ~
"I wholeheartedly endorse Dr. Freeman's
replica as the only one (full size, 3D) I've ever seen
available in the world, and with the research he has performed,
has the best provenance possible. It should be in every
university with an Egyptology Department, let alone in Egypt."
-- Jonathan Downs, author of "Discovery at Rosetta"
ROSETTA
STONE
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PROJECT
VARIOUS VIEWS OF
THE SAME CLASSIC ROSETTA
REPLICA MODEL
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The
arduous process of developing these replicas has been time-consuming
and expensive -- taking well over five years. Under the umbrella of
The Freeman
Institute® Foundation,
Joel Freeman
(Rosetta Classic, LLC) has developed a life-size, 3-D mold of the
Rosetta Stone (45" tall x 30" x 11" thick).
Early 1900s
"magic lantern"
glass slide image of
the Rosetta Stone from The Freeman Institute History Collection
The face of the mold, which is the most
important part of the Stone, has been lasered from the face of the
1st generation cast mentioned above (see photos below). The sides and rear of
the Rosetta Stone replica have been painstakingly rendered
artistically from photos of the various views of the Rosetta Stone taken by Dr.
Freeman on his many visits to the British Museum over the
decades.
The Rosetta Stone was cleaned in 2004 by the
British Museum. Along with
many other interesting aspects, the cleaning of the Rosetta Stone
basically revealed that it was made of granodiorite, not basalt. We are confident that the cleaning process did not alter the
original integrity of the face of the Rosetta Stone. If that is the case, the
cleaning of the Rosetta Stone did not alter the
structure, the precise placement or design of the lettering, or its
external shape/form. It is those elements upon which we focus.
The museum-quality facsimiles we are designing will
be about as close as anyone can get to owning or exhibiting the
real thing. We are also constructing a cylinder base (30" tall x 28"
across),
similar to the one pictured to the left, except for the square
platform at the bottom of the base.
Why are we doing all this? Watching reruns of
the "Jay Walking"
segments
with Jay Leno on evening TV reveals how little knowledge people
possess about modern or ancient history. It's as sad and as
frightening as it is humorous.
Our desire is to educate people -- young and old
alike -- about the significance of the Rosetta Stone, understanding
its role in cracking the code to Hieroglyphics -- which helped to
spawn the intriguing fields of Archaeology and Egyptology -- a
cryptologist's dream.
People viewing the Rosetta Stone replica
exhibitions will want to learn more.
Our main passion is to develop an excitement in the hearts of people
to want to travel to view the real artifact/artefact (Rosetta Stone), which is exhibited in
London at the British Museum.
The reconstruction part of making the
life-size mold is a
painstaking process and we will take our time to make sure that the
face of the
replica is designed as close to perfection as is possible. We have already
developed a 3-D digital image of the Rosetta Stone through Direct Dimensions (see image to right). From this image
we are creating the aluminum mold. The mold will then be used to fabricate the
full-size, 3-D replicas, which is being fabricated by
MAG Fadal. See how it all works below:
LASER SCANNING
(Non-Contact)
Laser Scanning is the process of shining
a structured laser line over the surface of an object in order
to collect 3-dimensional data. The surface data is captured by a
camera sensor mounted in the laser scanner which records
accurate dense 3D points in space. Laser Scanners are
non-contact devices used to gather 3D digital data from a
variety of objects. A beam of light passes over the object while
a camera mounted inside the scanner records the position of the
laser. This 3D data is then transferred to the computer and the
image is "drawn" in 3D on the screen. The Xystum XSM (pictured
to the right) automatic 3-axis machine with a laser scanning
probe option is what was used on the Rosetta Stone Replica
project. Accuracy: 0.0005" -- Below are images of the
Rosetta Stone replica being scanned. One of the leading
companies in this technology in the world has completed this
project...Direct
Dimensions (see more photos below).
Digital Modeling is the process of creating a computer model
of an object that exactly replicates the form of the object.
Laser scanners are used to capture the 3D data of the object,
and then this data is transferred to the computer where it is
aligned and edited and finalized as a complete 3D model. Here's
how it works:
scanning item
digital information transferred to computer
computer model
mold created and replica manufactured
exact replica
_____________________________________________________________ 3-D Digital Model of the Rosetta Stone
[provided by Direct Dimensions] you will have to download software to view and
manipulate the image
The progression of the digital reconstruction of the Rosetta
Stone replica -- 3-D digital model
1. 3-D laser scanning. 2 + 3. Raw data
processing. 4 + 5. High resolution modeling.
6 + 7. Approximation of the back. 8 + 9.
Joining front (lasered face) and back (artistically rendered
from photos).
The completed 3-D digital model of the Rosetta Stone -- from which
the 3-D holographic image is being developed.
A close-up of the corner of the 3-D
digital model
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H E L P E D W I T H T H I S P R O J E
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Hear script/read text provided by David Asheim (President) and
team at
Guide By Cell
Call 415-294-3619 (then dial 1#, then 2#, and then 3# to hear more).
Text "Rosetta Tour" to 56512 for text tour.
I have now developed a smaller (2/3 size) 3D model I
am calling, “Classic, Jr” (30” tall x 20” wide x
7.5” thick). It is now ready.
But your school district has a tight budget. (That's
the reality pretty much everywhere.)
The Rosetta Stone is all about cracking codes and
solving problems. The students can approach this
entire project as a problem-solving experience – “We
want a replica for our school. What kind of
individual and collective steps must we implement to
solve this puzzle?”
I do have an
idea. Once the Classic, Jr. model is ready, perhaps
you can set it up it as a funding project -- getting
students involved with social media, and other media
(TV stations, radio stations, etc.). The local media
will love showcasing this project on the evening
news, especially if students are truly involved with
the planning. You can use some psychology to make it
their idea. And then they will drive it.
Draw people
to your fund-raising page dedicated to this
project, asking them to donate so that you can
purchase a model for educational purposes. This way
the entire community is involved.
Perhaps you
can even make it fun by allowing people who have
donated more than $100 to be able to have the
replica in their home for 3 days. Once the replica
has made the rounds to all of the $100 donors, the
replica will be permanently displayed at your
school.
I believe
that this will be a sensational project that will
create quite a buzz throughout your community. The
exhibition tour of the replica at various companies
who have donated 100 bucks will be a media draw all
buy itself! And if they donate $200 they get to
exhibit the replica for 6 days. Every $100 donation
buys the 3 days for them to exhibit the replica.
Finding
people and/or companies to donate $100 each. That’s
a piece of cake!!! Plus, you are teaching
entrepreneurship and the power of positive
thinking/planning/action to your students. That
lesson may be perhaps the most important and most
unforgettable lesson they can take with them into
adulthood.
Actually this
concept could catch on with schools all around the
country.
The best site
to do this is:
www.GoFundMe.com – There is no limit on the
amount of time that you can have the fund-raising
campaign.
Two other
fund-raising sites allow only 60 days to do the
campaign –
www.KickStarter.com and
www.IndieGoGo.com – While having to limit your
fund-raising time can be a healthy catalyst, you may
need extra time to generate publicity for such a
project.
I
have now discovered how much the Classic, Jr. models cost.
Email me, letting me know of your interest and I
will help with some brainstorming ideas...Regards,
Joel
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The main purpose of Dr. Joel Freeman, The Freeman
Institute Foundation and Rosetta Classic, LLC embarking
upon this project is to
educate and inspire the masses (especially young people)
about the impact the Rosetta Stone has had upon our
understanding of Egypt (located in Africa) and the rest of
the world.
How many have never
even heard of the Rosetta Stone -- let alone being aware
of the historical and archaeological significance of this
artifact? It's actually funny...some people in
on-the-street-interviews believe that Rosetta Stone is a
woman. On the other hand, some may have heard the term, "Rosetta
Stone," but have never made the connection between the
name/words/concept/brand and the genuine Rosetta Stone.
One of the objectives
for the 3-D replicas and 3-D holographic project is to
provide a new and different way to reach/teach young
people. Educators understand that the engagement of any extra
sense (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, etc.)
increases the immediate understanding and retention of a
topic. We are hoping that these models will be viewed (and
touched) by millions around the world -- making it a
memorable experience for each person.
As visitors to Rosetta
Stone replica exhibits become more aware of the Rosetta
stone, they just might go home and read about it on the
Internet.
We also want to
create a desire within everyone who actually sees a
replica and learns more about it, to travel to London to
experience the genuine Rosetta Stone -- currently
exhibited at the British Museum.
WHAT ARE THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF
THIS REPLICA PROJECT?
i. We
believe that we are the first and only entity in the world
to offer commercially-available, full-size, 3-D replicas of
the original Rosetta Stone to potential purchasers for whatever
private or public interests they may have. In other words, a potential customer is not required
to represent a bona fide museum or educational institution
to obtain one of our innovative Rosetta Stone replicas. Our full-size, 3-D replicas are available for purchase by
anyone in the general public.
This is one of the most compelling aspects of this project,
which matches our desire to provide a hands-on experience
with
a replica of one of the important archaeological
artifacts ever discovered...for millions of people.
ii. We provide a special
discount for museums, educational institutions and any
other bona fide non-profit organization that desires to
use the replica for educational/exhibition purposes (31%
off introductory price for Classic Rosetta model). Tell us
about your organization (include your website) when you
ask for more
information.
iii. We are
developing various models to match large or small budgets
-- unique innovations that exhibit well in either large or
small spaces -- for domestic or more expansive exhibition
purposes.
iv. Once you
have selected the model you want to purchase, we can
generally ship a replica within 4-6 weeks to any
customer,
anywhere in the world -- a rather quick turn-around for
something of such unusually fine quality...hand-crafted
especially for you. These are not "off
the shelf" replicas made on some assembly line in
China. All replicas are made in the USA.
v. We provide
excellent, world-class customer service before, during and
after your delivery.
We will respond ASAP to any of your questions via
email or phone (410-991-9718). Upon
request, customer references are available.
vi.
Here's one of the most exciting features: Our Classic
Rosetta models
mimic the appearance of the genuine Rosetta Stone
(after the original Rosetta Stone was cleaned in 2004).
The
rose-colored vein of granodiorite that came to light after
the 2004 cleaning of the original Rosetta Stone is set in the upper
left hand corner of our natural colored, 3-D replicas.
This is an extremely difficult aspect of the original Rosetta
Stone to duplicate when fabricating a three
dimensional piece of art, utilizing rotational casting
technology. It is our objective to offer nothing but
excellence on every level. You'll see...
Rosetta
Classic is not affiliated with the British Museum, which
has not endorsed or
sponsored Rosetta Classic, The Freeman Institute
Foundation, or the Rosetta Stone replica project.
Dr. Joel A. Freeman has an intriguing presentation "The
Mysterious Rosetta Stone." You can bring the "Rosetta Stone Man," Dr. Freeman (bio), to your organization
to
make a highly visual & educational
presentation/exhibition about the
historical &
contemporary significance
of the Rosetta Stone.
email info
Email or call (410.729.4011) for more information
about hosting an exhibition for educational purposes.
Pedestal Exhibition Base
-- 30" x 30" (hand crafted for each replica)
Metal piece designed by Chesapeake Iron Works
to securely attach the replica to the exhibition
HYBRID CONCEPT One moment
it's a coffee table. The next moment it's wall art!
TOP: White lettering.(40"
long x 30" wide x 2.5" thick, 40 lbs.). The shape and
depth of the top goes with the natural flow of the
Rosetta Stone replica.
BASE/LEGS: One piece welded metal
construction with twisted metal connecting the legs.
The metal is covered with a matte black finish. This
is just one design concept for the coffee table base
(by
Metal artisan, Ray Santa...owner and CEO of
ChesapeakeIronWorks.com
).
Beautiful piece of archaeological wall art
Hybrid Rosetta Coffee Table
~ Or a beautiful piece of archaeological wall art
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White lettering.(40"
long x 30" wide x 2.5" thick, 40 lbs.).
The shape and
depth of the top goes with the natural flow of the
Rosetta Stone replica.
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Official
Dimensions
of Genuine Rosetta Stone
Height: 114.400 cm (max.) Width: 72.300 cm Thickness: 27.900 cm
We have recreated the cylinder of the original exhibition base you see in
the image (London Illustrated, 1874) below, except
there will be no square piece at the bottom of the pedestal base. These
exhibition bases are comprised of a sand-filled,
granite-like resin cylinder (about 30" tall x 30" across) -- available only for the life-size,
Classic Rosetta
models.
We also have another exhibition concept (designed
especially for mobility...greater ease in shipping the
replica & base to/from trade shows, for instance), attaching the
Rosetta Stone replica to a black matte pipe screwed into the
bottom at a very slight forward angle. The other end of the pipe
will be screwed into a large granite-like resin base filled with sand -- or a flat piece of
steel. We are currently working on the viability/stability of
the base concepts and the pricing of the
exhibition
base ideas. We will also be developing exquisitely framed copies of
the 1874 London Illustrated image -->
from The Freeman Institute History Collection
It was originally thought by experts that the
Rosetta Stone inscription was carved into basalt. But in recent
years (after the cleaning in 2004) it has been determined that the genuine Rosetta
Stone is actually granodiorite rock from an Aswan quarry (see
samples below).
Granodiorite /
Main Rosetta Stone
Coarse pinkish granite vein in upper
left hand corner of Rosetta Stone
GRANODIORITE:
This is a strange, mixed rock. It has a high quartz content,
like a granite, but also a high mafic (amphibole/biotite)
content (10-25%) more like a diorite. Granodiorite is typically
intermediate colored with a mixture of light colored
microcline, sodium plagioclase and quartz, and dark colored amphibole and biotite. The granodiorite from Aswan, however, is unusual in
that its mafic content is 25-35% and this gives the rock a dark
gray to nearly black color that is broken only by the
occasional, large pink microcline and white plagioclase crystals.
We reached out to many
geologists around the world trying to identify the specific variety
of granodiorite used in the creation of the Rosetta Stone.
Everyone we emailed stated that Dr. Harrell was the
leading expert on the topic.
For 20 years Dr. James
"Jim" Harrell (Professor Emeritus of Geology, University of Toledo)
has been conducting a survey of Egypt's ancient mines and
quarries. To date 210 mines and quarries have been identified.
Dr. Harrell, an expert in archaeological stone, has traveled
extensively throughout the region (sometimes at great personal
peril), discovering that about 75% of the quarries are in or
adjacent to the Nile Valley, including the quarries for granite
and granodiorite in the Aswan region.
<< The color chips to the left were selected by Dr.
Harrell and shown here (with his permission) as the best samples
from his
collection, representing the truest examples of granodiorite from the Aswan region used to create the original
Rosetta Stone. We have utilized his hi-rez images to create the
filler used to color the replicas during the resin casting process.
The Classic Rosetta, Classic Bronze, Classic Silver, Baby Rosetta
and Hybrid Rosetta
models are being fabricated by Mannetron, utilizing the
Rotational Casting technology and will be hollow (about 1/2"
thick, with an internal layer of high density foam), so that the
shipping cost will be minimized. The foam will also strengthen the
walls of each replica.
The
Classic Fine Art Bronze and Bronze Plaque
models are being fabricated by a foundry.
The Classic "Lost Wax" Bronze Rosetta model will be made of real bronze,
using the "lost wax" process that is utilized for highly valued fine
art pieces that are immortalized in like manner.
These bronze models will be about 1/2" thick and will weigh 3-4
times more than the resin models. Consider developing a "Legacy"
or "Lifetime Achievement" Award in your community. A
Bronze Rosetta would be the ultimate award, prized by anyone who
receives such an honor.
Even though the main purpose for creating the Rosetta Stone
Replicas has been to provide them as educational exhibits for
the Black History galleries
The Freeman
Institute® Foundation is
developing, there has been substantial interest from individuals
and educational entities for purchasing certain models.
These stunning, museum-quality replicas will be expensive. It has
been a long process (4+ years)...bringing this project to the point where
we are almost ready to start the fabrication of replicas fit for
public exhibition. Ask about discounts, available only for educational
institutions, libraries & museums.
This is
not a cheap "Made-In-China" assembly-line
replica project. Nor is it a washed-out, flat resin copy of a
copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of the
face of the Stone, cast in someone's back yard.
Close-up corner view of Classic Rosetta replica,
revealing the exquisite
hieroglyphic inscription and rose-
colored band of granodiorite. Excellent craftsmanship.
Each Rosetta Stone replica (fabricated from a
1st-generation facsimile) is individually and lovingly hand crafted
by artisans in an expert environment and will be as strong and
as durable as a cultured marble-type counter top -
40% resin / 60% granodiorite filler.
Dave D'Auria (NCMF) and Joel Freeman
at
the The Mysterious Rosetta Stone presentation for National Security Agency
The shipping, handling (including the construction of secure wooden box for
transport), and insurance costs will be borne by the buyer. The
cost of S&H and insurance will be determined by the final
destination to which the replica will be shipped and the least
expensive (yet secure) method of shipping via a credible shipper
(preferably by air).
We absolutely guarantee
that the replica will be delivered to the shipper in pristine
condition. In the unlikely event of damage occurring during shipping...that
will be taken up with the
shipper's insurance company. The rule of thumb is that the
quicker an object like this arrives, the less potential damage.
Ground shipping will be the least-viable option.
Feel free to
email
us with your thoughts and questions. We look forward to
providing full-size, 3-D, museum-quality replicas of the Rosetta
Stone very soon. Rosetta Classic, LLC is listed at the American
Association of Museum's "Museum
Marketplace." All purchases of the Rosetta Stone replicas through
Rosetta Classic, LLC will benefit
the goals and objectives of
The Freeman Institute Foundation
(see more info below), which is directed by Dr. Joel Freeman.
Excellence. Satisfaction guaranteed. Period.
______________________________________________________________ Here is a 3-D Digital Model of the Rosetta Stone
[provided by Direct Dimensions] you will have to download software to view and
manipulate the image
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Email or call (410.729.4011) for more information about hosting an
exhibition for educational purposes.
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THE FREEMAN
INSTITUTE®
FOUNDATION
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Main Purpose For
Developing the Rosetta Stone Replicas
The Freeman Institute®
owns a
Black History collection of
well over 2,500 vintage
documents and artifacts, with the oldest piece dated
1553. The goal is to develop Black History galleries,
connecting the African American experience with galleries in major
U.S. cities and in selected cities internationally (parts of Canada,
Europe, Africa and South America and every Caribbean country) --
designed to educate and inspire this generation.
Each gallery will have a
wall dedicated to some of the White abolitionists who
sacrificed their time...and some their lives for the anti-slavery cause.
This vision also includes the
exhibition of replicas of the Rosetta Stone in
every gallery in the world.
Dr. Joel Freeman,
The Freeman
Institute®
Foundation and Rosetta Classic, LLC are supervising the creation of a mold and the
fabrication of replicas.
Why?
A life-size, 3D reproduction of
the Rosetta Stone in each gallery provides a literal touchstone to
ancient times -- reminding people that Egypt is in Africa...not the
Middle East -- giving an opportunity to showcase the
accomplishments of other ancient African Kingdoms that
have passed down much of their history through oral
tradition (Ghanian,
Songehay, Great Zimbabwe, Malian, etc.). The
exhibition of the replica also provides a context for
African American history, reminding visitors that
ancient African history did not start with slavery. Black History
started with inventiveness, creativity, royalty,
perseverance and so much more...providing a context
for all of the documents and artifacts exhibiting the
part African Americans played in the past four
centuries of American history.
The Freeman Institute®
Foundation
Black History Gallery
(2,000 sq ft
gallery concept)
~ B L A C K
H I S T O R Y G A L L E R I E S ~ Please
contact us if you represent a corporation looking
for sponsorship
opportunities (title or otherwise) of such an
educational/inspirational project.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Laser scanning the Rosetta Stone replica for the
face of the 3-D digital model
Peter, at Direct Dimensions...Making sure that the
laser is working properly on the Xystum XSM automatic 3-Axis machine
Evidently the "Night At The Museum 3" cast had fun on
their UK adventure, with co-star Ben Stiller
tweeting this
pic of Robins Williams goofing off in costume next to the
original Rosetta Stone at the British Museum.
"Saw this guy hanging out by the Rosetta Stone at
British Museum last night."
In a USA Today
article (July 27, 2014), co-star, Dan Stevens described the surreal
scene of having late-night
conversations next
to the
Rosetta Stone
with Robin Williams during night shoot breaks in the museum. Stiller,
too, was
wowed by
having "access to this incredible place that you would just never have a
chance to walk around by yourself."
One of our Rosetta Stone replicas used on
the movie set of "Night At The Museum 3" in Vancouver
Compare the replica with the original Rosetta Stone
above next to Robin Williams
Rosetta Stone discovered
in 1799. This led to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Merneptah's Stele. First
mention of "Israel" in Egyptian texts. Stele dates to about 1210 BC.
Amarna Letters (14th
century BC). Letters written from Canaanite scribes in Akkadian to king
Akhenaten about the conditions in Canaan, especially the troublesome
Hapiru which probably refers to the Hebrews.
Inscriptions at Karnak.
Karnak is the largest temple complex in the world. There also may be the
earliest depiction of the Israelites.
Mortuary Temple of Rameses III at Medinet Habu.
It depicts the battle with the Sea People. One of the five groups of Sea
Peoples was the Philistines. There are carvings of what the Philistines
looked like.
Important Egyptian Texts
Tale of Two brothers.
This story is similar to the story of Joseph in Genesis when he is
tempted.
Seven Lean Years Tradition in the time of Djoser.
Similar to the seven years of lean in the
story of Joseph.
Sinuhe's Story. Tells of
his time in Canaan.
Wenamun's Journey. Tells
of his trip to Byblos in Canaan.
Amenemope's Wisdom.
Similar to Proverbs 22:17-24:22.
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