Question
At the center of the Gateway of the Sun at Tiwanaku, a figure occasionally identified with the Aymara thunder god Thonapa holds up two of these objects. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these objects, carried by gods who often appear as fanged, front-facing figures. That motif of gods of these objects is exemplified in a deity grasping a Strombus and a Spondylus shell from the Chavín culture.
ANSWER: staffs [accept staff gods; reject synonyms]
[10e] The staff god of Tiwanaku is more commonly identified with Viracocha, who was honored with a temple in this city by Pachacuti. Manco Cápac and his sisters founded this city where a golden staff sank into the earth.
ANSWER: Cuzco [or Cusco]
[10h] Many staff gods are depicted with fangs, an attribute also characteristic of this spider-like Moche deity, who can variously be seen battling a crab-like figure or holding a tumi blade.
ANSWER: Ai Apaec [accept the Decapitator God; accept Wrinkle Face]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fable of the Miis | Goldman & Jackson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | The Chard Problem of Consciousness | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | Y | 6 | 20.00 | 100% | 33% | 67% |