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Two pieces of boxwood on ivory hinges from this archaeological site predate similar “books” from Nimrud and were compared by George Bass to Homer’s description of a “folding tablet” with “baneful signs” carried by Bellerophon. An early example of the mortise-and-tenon design was found at this site, predating Kyrenia by almost a thousand years. A scarab inscribed with Nefertiti’s name helped date this site, whose other finds include logs of African blackwood and dozens of jars filled with pistacia (15[1])terebinth (*) resin. This site superseded the importance of a similar find at Cape Gelidonya. (10[2])Reports of “metal biscuits with ears” (-5[1])at this site led researchers to document its Cypriot oxhide ingots. (10[1])This site’s likely (10[1])Mycenaean cargo was first discovered by (10[1]-5[1])sponge-divers. For 10 points, what key archaeological site of the Late Bronze Age is a shipwreck off the coast of Turkey? (-5[1])■END■ (10[1]0[9])

ANSWER: Uluburun shipwreck
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2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1354%8%23%105.86

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