Question

A paper by Mayor et al. analyzed the inscription “Khukhospi” (“hoo-HOH-spee”) on one of these objects as an Abkhazian name meaning “Battle-Cry” instead of a string of nonsense sounds. Heinrich Dressel carried out an influential study of these objects at a site covering 200 years of the Roman Empire. The use of resin with these objects led to the creation of a product called retsina still made today. (-5[1])A style of these objects found primarily at Etruscan sites were the [emphasize] largest objects produced by (*) Nikosthenes. A prothesis scene is depicted (10[1])on one of these objects found in Athens’s Dipylon (10[1])cemetery. (10[1])Despite the massive number of these objects broken to form Monte (10[1]-5[1])Testaccio (10[2]-5[1])(“tess-TAH-choh”), most (10[1])were likely used for more than one sea voyage. (10[1])For 10 points, name these objects used to store commodities like wine and olive oil in the ancient Mediterranean. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: amphoras [or amphorae or amphoreus; prompt on pottery, vases, ceramics, containers, urns, or pots]
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y10100%0%30%113.30

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club66-5
Alexander Nerowave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gpI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble8910
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost timeIn Search of Things Past9810
Rob CarsonBHSUTeam Name Think Detail9910
Iain CarpenterDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooEvans Hall destruction awaiters110-5
Charles HangHang et al., Robert BrowningThe Canadians11010
Tracy MirkinThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!11110
William GoldenRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)111-5
Corry WangI would prefer not to[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?11110
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubSaint Peter Andre 300011210
Doug SimonsQuasicrystal SilenceTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness12110
Steven YuanEvans Hall destruction awaitersDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too14110
Andrew WangThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill14110