Question

John Beazley used this city to name an anonymous red-figure vase painter of the 5th century BC who is often contrasted with the Kleophrades Painter. The introduction of Mary Beard and John Henderson’s Classical Art describes a once-armless Praying Boy sculpture called this city’s “Adorant.” This city often names the Severan Tondo. An artwork now located in this city contains a long staircase and a large frieze depicting the Gigantomachy. Today, this city is home to the Ishtar Gate and the Bust of (10[1])Nefertiti. (10[1])This city’s Altes (“ALL-tiss”) Museum is on its Museum Island, (10[1])where an altar originally from Asia Minor is housed in the Pergamon Museum. For 10 points, name this capital that houses many works found by (-5[1])a native son (-5[1])who excavated Mycenae and Troy, Heinrich Schliemann. (-5[1])■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Berlin [or The Berlin Painter; or Berlin Adorant; or Berlin Tondo]
<TM, Painting and Sculpture>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Noah ChinVirginia Tech ALiberty A8210
Jacob EgolDukeUNC C8310
Meredie CohenWilliam & MaryLiberty B9210
Braeden LaRocheSouth CarolinaUNC B117-5
Joseph ChambersVirginia ALiberty C120-5
Adam PascoeWake ForestUNC D127-5
Graham TroyUNC BSouth Carolina12810
Halah CatesUNC DWake Forest1280

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