Daughter of Egypt

Daughter of Egypt

Author: Marie Benedict Listening Length: 11h 26m

In the 1920s, archeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle made headlines around the world with the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood Lady Evelyn Herbert—daughter of Lord Carnarvon—whose daring spirit and relentless curiosity made the mo...

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VALLEY OF THE KINGS, EGYPT

The sleeves of my white linen shirt are rolled up as high as they’ll go.

I’ve pulled the brim of my hat down nearly to my brow to provide the most shade possible over my eyes.

I can have no distractions as I run my trowel along the outline of the vase before we finally lift it from the earth that has been its home for more than three thousand years.