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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PORT SAID, EGYPT

The surge of women presses against our vehicle from all sides.

We have come to a complete stop at this intersection of city streets, and Mama’s terror is mounting.

I’d thought we’d reached our lowest point last week when our season’s excavation efforts came up empty-handed and Howard and I were trapped in an empty, ancient chamber for the better part of a day. How wrong I’d been.