Tossup
A bark stand depicts a voluptuous queen of this region holding up the starry sky, naming her as “Mistress of the Diadems.” Graffiti at the Temple of Dakka has recently been used to establish that a co-ruler with Natakamani in this region was his mother rather than his wife. Images of deities such as the lion-headed Apedemak appear in a temple in this region at Jebel Barkal. The bronze head of a statue of Augustus was buried beneath a shrine’s steps in this region by Candace Amanirenas (“can-DAH-kee uh-man-ee-REE-nuss”), likely as a symbol of resistance to the Romans. Iconography from a later period expanded on the range of costumes used under the 25th Dynasty pharaohs from this region, such as Piye (“PEE-yay”) and Taharqa (“ta-HAR-ka”). For 10 points, what ancient region home to Meroë (“meh-ROH-ee”) was centered in modern Sudan and southern Egypt? ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | TUH | Conv. % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 67% | 0% | 80.00 |
| Great Lakes | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 100% | 0% | 108.33 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 100% | 17% | 132.17 |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | 6 | 100% | 0% | 86.17 |
| North | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 100% | 67% | 134.33 |
| Northeast | 2025-02-01 | 5 | 100% | 20% | 94.20 |
| Overflow | 2025-02-01 | 5 | 100% | 40% | 104.00 |
| Pacific Northwest | 2025-02-01 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 86.00 |
| South Central | 2025-02-01 | 2 | 50% | 50% | 73.00 |
| Southeast | 2025-02-01 | 4 | 100% | 0% | 123.00 |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | 10 | 100% | 10% | 98.00 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | 8 | 100% | 13% | 120.00 |
| Upstate NY | 2025-02-01 | 3 | 100% | 67% | 133.00 |