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

I step into the antechamber to Amun’s space.

I try to calm the spinning wheel of my thoughts, but the pressing needs of Upper and Lower Egypt plague my mind.

Even though I’ve performed these rituals every morning for thousands of days, as my responsibilities increase daily, the intense focus the rites demand becomes difficult.