The father of Egyptology suffered a tragic death after deciphering the Rosetta Stone | Ancient Origins October 25, 2015 by Hālau ʻĀha Hūi Lanakila in Newsletter, The Mysteries and tagged Egyptology, Rosetta Stone | 1 Comment A mystery surrounds the death of a 19th century Frenchman who unraveled a great mystery—the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Source: The father of Egyptology suffered a tragic death after deciphering the Rosetta Stone | Ancient Origins