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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. (10[1])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 (10[1])Gate and the Bust of Nefertiti. (10[1])This city’s (10[1])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 a native son who excavated Mycenae and Troy, Heinrich Schliemann. ■END■

ANSWER: Berlin [or The Berlin Painter; or Berlin Adorant; or Berlin Tondo]
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Jon SuhHarvard ADartmouth A7710
Megan WangBrown AUMass Boston8310
Michael SunBrandeis BBU8510
Christopher DechBrandeis ATufts A9210

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