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In a painting from this historical state, a woman behind a tower at right peeks at a king in the center who sits under a tree, plays the harp, and composes songs in a pastoral landscape. In the dome of a building built by this state, a wreath frames a circular painting of a lamb against a starry blue background. The Paris Psalter is from this state, as is the Harbaville Triptych, which is made of ivory. Artists from this state originated a motif in which a religious figure holds a book in his left arm and raises his right hand (-5[1])in a gesture of blessing; (10[1])that motif is called (10[1])“Pantocrator.” (10[1])One of this state’s rulers is shown in a purple robe (10[1])holding a bowl (10[1])against (10[1])a backdrop of gold tiles in the Basilica of San Vitale. (10[1])For 10 points, several mosaics in Ravenna depict what empire’s power couple (-5[1])Theodora and Justinian (10[1])I? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Byzantine Empire [or Eastern Roman Empire; or Basileia Rhomaion; prompt on Roman Empire] (The first clue describes the scene of David composing the psalms from the Paris Psalter. The second clue describes the Lamb of God painting in the Basilica of San Vitale.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Perry O'Connor (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)Virginia B (UG)100-5
Andrew Storm (DII)GWU B (Grad)Roanoke College A (DII)10510
Jim Fan (Grad)UNC A (Grad)Liberty B (DII)10910
Caleb Kendrick (Grad)Maryland A (Grad)GWU A (UG)11010
Patrick Torre (DII)Maryland C (DII)Duke A (UG)12110
Jacob Martin (UG)Maryland B (UG)William & Mary A (UG)12410
Giovanni Mazzeo (DII)Virginia A (UG)Virginia C (UG)12510
Diego Almaraz (UG)UNC C (UG)JMU A (UG)13610
Nathan Redford (DII)Liberty C (DII)JMU B (UG)148-5
Graham Troy (DII)UNC B (UG)UNC D (DII)15110
Logan Mitchell (UG)JMU B (UG)Liberty C (DII)15310
Charlotte Goeb (UG)Virginia B (UG)Liberty A (Grad)15310