Answer the following about archaeological discoveries that involve ancient astronauts, for 10 points each.
[10m] The pseudohistorian Erich von Däniken (“DAY-nih-kin”) said that markings showing an ancient astronaut blasting off appear on the bottom of the lid of this Mayan ruler’s sarcophagus. This man ruled Palenque (“pah-LEN-kay”) for 68 years, the longest reign of any ruler from the Americas.
ANSWER: Pacal the Great [or Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I; or Pacal of Palenque]
[10e] Von Däniken also said that ancient astronauts used these features as landing-strips for spaceships. These ancient geoglyphs were created by an eponymous Peruvian culture.
ANSWER: Nazca Lines [or Nasca Lines]
[10h] Conspiracy theories about this object, which seemingly contains a spark plug inside a 500,000-year-old geode, claim it derives from a visit by ancient astronauts. However, this artifact from California is likely just a Champion spark plug.
ANSWER: Coso artifact [or Coso geode]
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