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 Nefertiti. (10[1]-5[1])This city’s Altes (“ALL-tiss”) Museum is on its Museum Island, 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■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Berlin [or The Berlin Painter; or Berlin Adorant; or Berlin Tondo]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tai BelkeUBCAlberta83-5
Yaj JhajhriaUW BUW A8310
Anne FjeldAlbertaUBC12810

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