Question

Solstice sunrises at this place’s outlying Wijiji building were photographed by G. B. Cornucopia. In a term coined by Cynthia Irwin-Williams, this place’s “phenomenon” denotes a cultural flourishing of the 11th century CE. “Horseshoes” thought to be shrines or smoke signal sites line the perfectly straight roads that emanate from (-5[1])this place, like the “Great North” one. Theorists of this site’s “meridian,” like (-5[1])Stephen Lekson, hold that Aztec Ruins and Paquimé were built to (*) align with it on a north–south axis. (-5[1])Near this site, Anna Sofaer documented a spiral petroglyph called the (10[1])Sun Dagger (-5[1])that may track an 18.6-year lunar cycle. T-shaped doors and imported timber roof beams characterize this site’s “Great Houses,” such as Pueblo Bonito, which influenced Mesa Verde to its north. (10[4])For 10 points, Fajada Butte looms over what Ancestral Pueblo archaeological (10[1])site, a canyon in New Mexico? (10[1])■END■ (10[4]0[1])

ANSWER: Chaco Canyon [accept Chaco phenomenon or Chaco meridian] (The horseshoe-shaped structures are also called herraduras.)
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Summary

2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1292%0%33%129.18

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Will AlstonLMM's LLM MLMGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer49-5
Taylor Harveysticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zoneMindgoblin of Little Hobbes62-5
Henry AtkinsThe Empire Bikes BackLisan al-Quib80-5
Jason HongThe Jeam TeamRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: A9110
Iain CarpenterAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretLes Missourables93-5
Corry WanggenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yetCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team12310
Robert WangNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)First Cause, First Cause, make me young!12310
Raymond WangAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHThe Dyatlov Passement incident12310
Daniel MaThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago Boy12310
Tejas RajeBHSU Bit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brown13410
Mike CheyneThe Oldest Men in the WorldNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)14010
Kenji ShimizuI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)Punished "Venom" BHSU14110
June YinLes MissourablesAre You There, Chat? It's Me, Margaret14110
Ethan AshbrookGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood VermeerLMM's LLM MLM14110
Natan HoltzmanLisan al-QuibThe Empire Bikes Back14110
Jonathan ShaufMindgoblin of Little Hobbessticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zone1410