Chapter 39

The tomb was completely filled with treasures: gold coins, chests, perfumes, clothing, and more. Elizabeth was particularly struck by the number of Ushabti figures surrounding the royal sarcophagus. She was so anxious that when she knelt in front of it, her legs trembled uncontrollably. Any doubts she may have had dissipated when she saw the carved name: Nefertiti.

She glanced at Julian, who looked as anxious as she felt. He held a small Ushabti figurine that he was swinging from one hand to the other. Ushabti is an Egyptian term that means "those who answer," and they are small statues that were placed in the tombs of the deceased in ancient Egypt. Most of them were made of faience, wood, or stone, although the most valuable ones were carved from lapis lazuli.

Elizabeth had never had the opportunity to see one in person, but she knew that their purpose in Egyptian religion and mythology was to serve the deceased in the afterlife. She found it curious that this was the first