The Rosetta Stone is an ancient artifact discovered in 1799 near the town of Rosetta in Egypt. It is a granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued in 196 BC. The stone features the same text written in three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and Hieroglyphs, which allowed scholars to eventually decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs. The significance of the Rosetta Stone lies in its role as a key to understanding ancient Egyptian writing and culture. Its inscriptions provided crucial insights into the language and history of Ancient Egypt, making it one of the most important archaeological finds in history.