Question

A common piece of pottery found on this island is a type of pubic cover called a “tanga,” whose depiction of stylized female genitalia has been thought to suggest a matriarchal society. In the 1980s, this island’s tesos were revealed to have been domestic occupations, not just ceremonial sites, by an archaeologist who argued that complex societies could have existed in regions with (15[1])(*) terra firme soil. Earlier studies of this island’s civilization were heavily influenced by the “Environmental Limitation Hypothesis” (10[1])of archaeologist Betty Meggers, (10[1])who argued that the poor soil (10[1])of the region created a “counterfeit paradise” and debated Anna (-5[1])Curtenius Roosevelt over the nature of this island’s civilization. Generations of archaeologists have debated whether this island’s mound-building society disproves the “pristine myth” of the Amazon. For 10 points, name this largest island on the Amazon delta. (10[1]0[5])■END■

ANSWER: Marajó (“mah-rah-ZHAW”) Island [accept Marajoara culture]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y863%13%13%90.00

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Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus![moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?6215
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness7910
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Andrew HartBHSUHang et al., Robert Browning99-5
ar RamjiHang et al., Robert BrowningBHSU1370
Dylan MinarikRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too1370
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill1370
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost timeI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble13710
Ned TagtmeierIn Search of Things PastEvans Hall destruction awaiters1370
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersIn Search of Things Past1370