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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THEBES, EGYPT

“Your Majesty, we offer this artwork to you today for your approval,” Djau states, his typically steady, booming voice a little quieter and less forceful than usual.

Djau is the head of the largest and most prestigious artistic studio in the Egyptian kingdom—one that had been passed down from father to son for more generations than anyone could count—and I’ve always found him to be comfortable and steadfast in our dealings.

The heavily bearded, ornately robed man in his third decade of life had managed the sculpture and painting for my father’s vast building enterprise, and his father had overseen the artwork for the pharaoh who preceded my father, and so he is well-trained in dealing with royalty and the demands of tradition.