Question
Inanna descended to the underworld wearing beads and holding a rod of this precious stone. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this stone. Ancient Egyptians believed the gods had skin of gold and hair of this stone, which later artists ground up to make the valuable pigment ultramarine.
ANSWER: lapis lazuli
[10m] Per Geraldine Pinch, this Egyptian deity was the goddess of gems including lapis, though as the “Lady of Mefkat” she was more strongly associated with turquoise. This “Lady of the Sycamore” was worshipped at Dendera.
ANSWER: Hathor
[10h] A hymn to this Mesopotamian goddess used for grammatical practice by scribes begins by describing the “lady colored like the stars of heaven, holding a lapis lazuli tablet.” Enlil requested permission from this goddess of grain and writing to marry her daughter Sud, who became known as Ninlil.
ANSWER: Nisaba
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | N | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | Y | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |