Question
British Egyptologist Dorothy Eady took the name Omm Sety and served as caretaker for a temple in this city. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this city, whose temple had a subterranean symbolic royal tomb possibly used in “passion plays” that also featured the neshmet barque.
ANSWER: Abydos [or Abdu] (The tomb described is the Osireion.)
[10e] After falling down some stairs, Eady claimed she had been a priestess of this goddess in a past life, who killed herself after breaking a vow of virginity necessary to reenact this goddess’ resurrection of Osiris.
ANSWER: Isis [or Aset]
[10m] Eady linked the modern Egyptian practice of feeding babies milk from a bowl to ancient breastfeeding, citing the example of these “Two Ladies” suckling the pharaoh. These goddesses appear on the double crown of Egypt.
ANSWER: Nekhbet AND Wadjet
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 0% | 25% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 0% | 33% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |