A full-body burial suit made of over 2,000 rectangular pieces of this material strung together by silk was found in the Mausoleum of the Nányuè (“NAN-yoo-eh”) King. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this material that was traded across Southeast Asia in a namesake “Maritime Road.” Bì (bee) discs were made with this material associated with a mythical emperor also called Yùdì.
ANSWER: jade [or nephrite]
[10h] Jade ornaments fashioned into the shape of toucans are a common find at pre-Columbian archeological sites in this country. This country is home to perfectly-carved large basalt stone spheres created by the Diquis (“dee-KEESE”) culture.
ANSWER: Costa Rica [or Republic of Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica]
[10m] Fine jade pendants known as “lingling-o” from before 2000 BCE have been found in what is now this country, where the Laguna Copperplate was found. Lords called datu ruled states called barangay in this country.
ANSWER: Philippines [or Republic of the Philippines or Republika ng Pilipinas]
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