Question

A pair of uplifted hands is often depicted beside a vertical symbol resembling this object in Heka's iconography. Babylonian origin theories for this object cite depictions of Bašmu or mušḫuššu with Ningishzida. This object ■END■

ANSWER: Caduceus [or Kerykeion until mentioned; prompt on Hermes' staff or Mercury's staff; prompt on descriptions of a snake-entwined staff; prompt on staff or rod or stick alone]
<Lalit Maharjan , Mythology - Greco/Roman>
= Average correct buzz position

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2023 NASAT06/17/2023Y9100%0%33%123.33

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Sinecio MoralesIllinois BlueNew Jersey B8810
Jack RadoOhioCalifornia90-5
Robert WangNew Jersey AMaryland Gold92-5
Owen ArnesonMissouri BAsia A9710
Teigue KellyIllinois OrangePennsylvania117-5
Chris YooVirginiaLiberia12110
Kevin PengMaryland RedArkansas12310
Kheng Hshin WongAsia BMissouri A13010
Leonard CastineKentucky BIllinois White13310
Adam SmithCaliforniaOhio13610
Ethan FurmanPennsylvaniaIllinois Orange14110
Anurag SodhiMaryland GoldNew Jersey A14110