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Johan David Åkerblad. 2 connected concepts: Rosetta Stone (related to), Cracking Hieroglyphs: Champollion’s Breakthrough, 1822 (related to).

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Johan David Åkerblad

Also known as: Johan Åkerblad

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Johan David Åkerblad was a Swedish diplomat and orientalist.

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Johan David Åkerblad: Rosetta Stone
Sacy's investigation of the Rosetta Stone resulted in his being able to read five names, such as "Alexandros".
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Johan David Åkerblad: Cracking Hieroglyphs
Doing so proved difficult, despite halting progress made by Antoine-Isaac Silvestre de Sacy and Johan David Åkerblad.
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