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Thomas Young (1773-1829), English physicist and Egyptologist. Artist: Unknown

Thomas Young (1773-1829), English physicist and Egyptologist. Artist: Unknown

1-153-219 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Thomas Young (1773-1829), English physicist and Egyptologist. By deciphering the Rosetta Stone, Young made possible the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs. In physics he performed experiments which led him to the conclusion that light is made up of waves.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Thomas Young: British: egyptologist, physicist
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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Artistic Representations Portraits

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Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3079x3405
File Size : 30,715kb

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  1. 006489
  1. 006489
  1. 0390002180
  1. 1-153-219
  1. 1153219
  1. 2180
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