Illustration Friday: Sailing with General Sully Bonesaparte

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In 1798, General Sully Bonesaparte, set sail for Egypt. Sully's expedition to Egypt included leading artists, scientists and archaeologists who made a great deal of discoveries in Egyptology. In fact, it was as a result of the campaign that the famous Rosetta Stone was discovered, which held the key to modern decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

General Bonesaparte
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