Can you afford your very own Rosetta Stone?
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Full-scale replicas of the Rosetta Stone are now available thanks to a Severn, Maryland resident. Although they cost about $2,000 to $30,000, he insists his intention is not commercial gain.
Just over four years ago, Joel Freeman bought a replica of the face of the Rosetta Stone from an acquaintance who got it from the British Museum. Later, he was able to get a digital image of the stone, which he said crashed a few computers because of the size. A sculptor created the sides and rear of the stone based on this image.
He has sold three of the “classic” replicas, which has an introductory price of about $14,500. They are scale replicas which weigh about 100 pounds and come with a base. One replica will be a traveling exhibit in Australia and one will go to a mold-maker in California. The third was delivered to the National Cryptologic Museum at Fort George G. Meade this week on a longterm loan and will be displayed in the near future.
He offers several other models, including a hybrid that can be used as a coffee table or wall ornament. The hybird starts at $4,550. The most expensive replica, a “lost wax” bronze replica, starts at $29,500. All of the models are manufactured on demand in Michigan by Mannetron.
Excerpted from an article by Marc Shapiro for the Maryland Gazette
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