The Rosetta Stone was carved in 196 BC for Egyptian King Ptolemy V. .Rediscovered in 1799, the 114.4 x 72.3 x 27,9 cm (45 x 28.5 x 11 inch) granodiorite stone is unique in that it is inscribed with three written languages: Egyptian hieroglyphs, Demotic, and Greek script that all pronounce the same royal decree.