What is the Rosetta Disk?
The Rosetta Disk is the physical companion of the Rosetta Digital Language Archive, and a prototype of one facet of The Long Now Foundation’s 10,000-Year Library. On the reverse side of the disk from the globe graphic are over 13,000 microetched pages of language documentation.
What is the Rosetta disk made of?
nickel Rosetta Disk
| Rosetta Project | |
|---|---|
| One goal of the project is the three-inch nickel Rosetta Disk, on which will be etched 13,000 microscopic pages of text. | |
| Mission statement | The Rosetta Project is a global collaboration of language specialists and native speakers working to build a publicly accessible digital library of human languages. |
What is the Rosetta stone worth?
Rosetta Stone Pricing and Plans Rosetta Stone’s pricing is on the high end compared with other language-learning programs, although you can almost always get a discount. It has subscriptions for three months ($35.97), one year ($170), two years ($249), and a lifetime ($299).
Who owns the Rosetta Stone?
IXL Learning
Rosetta Stone (company)
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Total equity | $131.2 million (2013) |
| Owner | IXL Learning |
| Number of employees | 1,375 (2014) |
| Website | www.rosettastone.com |
Is there a modern day Rosetta stone?
When the British defeated the French they took the stone to London under the Capitulation of Alexandria in 1801. It has been on public display at the British Museum almost continuously since 1802 and is the most visited object there….
| Rosetta Stone | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Pierre-François Bouchard |
| Present location | British Museum |
Who built the Rosetta spacecraft?
European Space Agency
Rosetta/Manufacturers
Who funded Rosetta mission?
the European Space Agency
Rosetta is funded by the European Space Agency. The total cost of the mission, including launch and operation was about $900 million before the launch delay. The mission was originally to rendezvous with Comet 46 P/Wirtanen. Flybys of two asteroids, 4979 Otawara and 140 Siwa, on the way to the comet were also planned.