Pierre-François Bouchard

Pierre-François Bouchard was a French military officer and archaeologist known for discovering the Rosetta Stone in 1799 during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt. The Rosetta Stone is a crucial artifact because it features the same text written in three scripts—Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic—allowing scholars to decode Egyptian hieroglyphs. Bouchard's find significantly advanced our understanding of ancient Egyptian language and culture. His work bridged military exploration and archaeology, making a lasting impact on Egyptology.