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190: Omm Sety, Guardian of Abydos
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Length:
97 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dorothy Eady, Bulbul Abd el-Meguid, Omm Sety… A woman of three names, multiple lives, and a lifelong devotion to Egyptology. From the 1950s to 1981, Omm Sety was a resident of Abydos, and a regular worshipper at the great Temple of Sety I. Her life is a tale of dedication, spiritual connection, and fascination with the ancient past. In this episode, we explore Omm Sety’s life and try to “shine a spotlight” on her work, personality, and beliefs…
Documentaries about Omm Sety (YouTube):
BBC Interview with Omm Sety at Abydos: https://youtu.be/2fdNJ2L9_zw?t=1.
Omm Sety explains the Abydos Temple: https://youtu.be/QXmnus48jdI?t=83.
Recollections of Omm Sety by those who knew her (Arabic, with subtitles): https://youtu.be/ZrFA-kDHtzg?t=281.
Egypt – Quest for Eternity, with section on Omm Sety (filmed just prior to her death): https://youtu.be/VHXsv9ZLlYo?t=737.
Episode details:
Jonathan Cott, The Search for Omm Sety at Archive.org.
Omm Sety and Hanny el Zeini, Abydos: Holy City of Ancient Egypt at Archive.org.
Date: 1904—1981 CE.
Places: Blackheath; Cairo; Abydos.
Music: Ancient Lyric.
Interludes: Luke Chaos and Hathor Systrum.
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Documentaries about Omm Sety (YouTube):
BBC Interview with Omm Sety at Abydos: https://youtu.be/2fdNJ2L9_zw?t=1.
Omm Sety explains the Abydos Temple: https://youtu.be/QXmnus48jdI?t=83.
Recollections of Omm Sety by those who knew her (Arabic, with subtitles): https://youtu.be/ZrFA-kDHtzg?t=281.
Egypt – Quest for Eternity, with section on Omm Sety (filmed just prior to her death): https://youtu.be/VHXsv9ZLlYo?t=737.
Episode details:
Jonathan Cott, The Search for Omm Sety at Archive.org.
Omm Sety and Hanny el Zeini, Abydos: Holy City of Ancient Egypt at Archive.org.
Date: 1904—1981 CE.
Places: Blackheath; Cairo; Abydos.
Music: Ancient Lyric.
Interludes: Luke Chaos and Hathor Systrum.
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Released:
Sep 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 1: The Two Lands (Ancient Egypt is Born): The First King. by The History of Egypt Podcast