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Which ancient Egyptian artifact, discovered in 1799, helped decipher hieroglyphs?

A. Canopic jar
B. Ankh
C. Rosetta Stone
D. Cartouche

Explanation:

The Rosetta Stone, with hieroglyphs, Demotic, and Greek, enabled deciphering. Canopic jars stored organs, an ankh is a symbol, cartouche encloses royal names.

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