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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Chapter Fifty-One

THEBES, EGYPT

How can I focus on my duties with the rumor overheard by Nedjem overtaking my thoughts?

I try to concentrate on the importance of the Thoth festival unfolding all around me, the blessing it can bestow upon the citizens, and of course the stability of my reign.

I’ve attempted to keep my thoughts directed on the countless rites I undertook before I even settled onto my throne in this festival—during Neferure’s instruction in the morning ritual to waken Amun, my weekly audience with the citizens, and the long hours of painstaking ablutions to become the living god, Pharaoh Maatkare Khenemet-Amun Hatshepsut, who now sits upon this throne wearing a wig and heavy crown, a stiff girdle of silver, and a face encased in kohl and paint.