First published in Great Britain in 2018 by Michael O’Mara Books Limited 9 Lion Yard Tremadoc Road London SW4 7NQ Copyright . Donald P. Ryan 2018 All rights reserved. You may not copy, store, distribute, transmit, reproduce or otherwise make available this publication (or any part of it) in any form, or by any means (electronic, digital, optical, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the publisher. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 978-1-78243-911-0 in hardback print format ISBN: 978-1-78243-955-4 in ebook format Follow us on Twitter @OMaraBooks www.mombooks In memory of Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Shelton, who lived a life of joy and generosity. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 7TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (00.00–01.00) THE MIDWIFE DELIVERS A BABY 8TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (01.00–02.00) THE RULER LIES AWAKE 9TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (02.00–03.00) THE EMBALMER WORKS LATE 10TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (03.00–04.00) THE OLD SOLDIER DREAMS OF BATTLE 11TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (04.00–05.00) THE PRIEST OF AMUN-RE IS AWAKENED 12TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (05.00–06.00) THE FARMER STARTS HIS DAY 1ST HOUR OF THE DAY (06.00–07.00) THE HOUSEWIFE MAKES BREAD 2ND HOUR OF THE DAY (07.00–08.00) THE OVERSEER VISITS THE QUARRY 3RD HOUR OF THE DAY (08.00–09.00) THE FISHERMAN BUILDS A SKIFF 4TH HOUR OF THE DAY (09.00–10.00) THE POTTER SHAPES SOME CLAY 5TH HOUR OF THE DAY (10.00–11.00) THE SCRIBAL STUDENT ANTICIPATES HIS BEATING 6TH HOUR OF THE DAY (11.00–12.00) THE PRIESTESS OF HATHOR GETS DRUNK 7TH HOUR OF THE DAY (12.00–13.00) THE VIZIER HEARS REPORTS 8TH HOUR OF THE DAY (13.00–14.00) THE FAN-BEARER LOOKS ON 9TH HOUR OF THE DAY (14.00–15.00) THE GREAT ROYAL WIFE MAKES DEMANDS 10TH HOUR OF THE DAY (15.00–16.00) THE PROFESSIONAL MOURNER WAILS YET AGAIN 11TH HOUR OF THE DAY (16.00–17.00) THE ARCHITECT INSPECTS A ROYAL TOMB 12TH HOUR OF THE DAY (17.00–18.00) THE CARPENTER FINISHES A COFFIN 1ST HOUR OF THE NIGHT (18.00–19.00) THE BRICK-MAKER WALLOWS 2ND HOUR OF THE NIGHT (19.00–20.00) THE LADY OF THE HOUSE PREPARES FOR A PARTY 3RD HOUR OF THE NIGHT (20.00–21.00) THE JEWELLER WORKS WITH GOLD 4TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (21.00–22.00) THE DANCING GIRL ENTERTAINS 5TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (22.00–23.00) THE PHYSICIAN SEES A PATIENT 6TH HOUR OF THE NIGHT (23.00–00.00) THE NOVICE TOMB ROBBER SHOW。。。。。。以下内容略