Thebes, Royal Palace, MeetingHall,
a few months later
The tall and beautifully decorated throne of the Pharaoh sat on a platform occupying the center of the Conference Hall. Thutmose II sat upon it. Next to him sat Ahmose, and as Regent, announced the decisions of the Pharaoh. On the left-hand side of the King, sat Hatshepsut. Behind her, at a distance of four cubits away, reclined a pregnant Iset on a spacious and comfortable chair with armrests.
High Priest Hapuseneb, General Pen-Nekhbet, master Senimen, Governor Useramen, and nurse Sitre stood close to the thrones of the Royal family. They were the most important people in the state. Just behind them, others took their places: Ineni, an architect and builder, Puimre, the Prophet of Amun and son-in-law of Hapuseneb, Duauneheh, the Fi
