'Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt' exhibition - in pictures

  • A British Museum employee poses next to the Rosetta Stone ahead of the 'Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt' exhibition that is set to be held at the museum in London. EPA
    A British Museum employee poses next to the Rosetta Stone ahead of the 'Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt' exhibition that is set to be held at the museum in London. EPA
  • The exhibition explores how the Rosetta Stone helped academics to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics in 1822. EPA
    The exhibition explores how the Rosetta Stone helped academics to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics in 1822. EPA
  • About 240 artefacts will be on display. EPA
    About 240 artefacts will be on display. EPA
  • A British Museum employee poses with the Shabaka Stone at the museum. EPA
    A British Museum employee poses with the Shabaka Stone at the museum. EPA
  • The exhibition runs from Thursday, October 13, 2022, to February 19, 2023. AFP
    The exhibition runs from Thursday, October 13, 2022, to February 19, 2023. AFP
  • A British Museum employee poses with a wooden coffin lid that dates back to 240 BC. EPA
    A British Museum employee poses with a wooden coffin lid that dates back to 240 BC. EPA