What event is consitared to marked the birth of egyptology?

The birth of Egyptology is often marked by the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799. This artifact, inscribed with the same text in three scripts—Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic—enabled scholars, notably Jean-François Champollion, to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. This breakthrough opened the floodgates for the study of ancient Egypt, leading to a surge of interest in its language, culture, and history.