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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LUXOR, EGYPT

By the time I step off the ferry that took us across the Nile from the Valley of the Kings to the hotel, I am dirty and starving.

Between the dig itself and the dusty donkey ride from the site to the dock, I’m longing for a soak in the hotel tub before our celebratory toast on the Nile Terrace.

But before our group reaches the White Palace entrance, a man practically launches himself at us, nearly sending Papa—whose limp makes him unsteady on his feet—sprawling.