This slab that's inscribed in 3 different languages was found by the French in 1799
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Once the Rosetta Stone inscriptions were translated, the language... [DOC] [TLE] On This Day, July 19th - Page 2 of 3 [PAR] It was found by French soldiers on this date in 1799 near the small town of 
Rosetta, ... the stone was a black basalt slab inscribed with three different 
languages.