Question

Jonathan Kenoyer argues that the interpretation of one of this civilization’s artifacts is largely based on colonialism, and that the artifact was really meant to be carrying an offering. Ernest Mackay is credited with discovering that artifact from this civilization, which wears thirty bangles. (15[1])An artifact from this civilization that depicts a man seated between a water buffalo and an (15[1])(*) elephant is the Pashupati Seal. (10[2])In one of this civilization’s cities, archaeologists uncovered (10[1])a “Great (10[1])Bath” which was connected (10[1])to a sewage system. That city from this civilization also contained the “Priest-King” and “Dancing Girl” statuettes. For 10 points, (-5[1])Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are cities built by what ancient civilization centered around a river in Pakistan? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Indus River Valley Civilization [prompt on "Harappan Civilization" before mention]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Shourjo GanguliOhio State AMichigan A4315
Drew ScheinerMissouriChicago A5915
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLPurdue B6410
Nermeen RahmanChicago CMichigan B6410
Jacob SimmonsSIUE APurdue A7210
Prahalad RaoOhio State BPurdue C7410
Henry CafaroChicago BChicago D7810
John BentonOhio State CSIUE B98-5
Terry GriggsSIUE BOhio State C11410

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2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%50%25%64.25
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%25%13%71.00