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    'New fire' was started inside the chest cavity of a chosen sacrifice. Priests lit reeds from the main fire, or "new fire" ceremony. Sacrifices were made to the deities of the town of tenochtitlan.

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    'New fire' was started inside the chest cavity of a chosen sacrifice. Priests lit reeds from the main fire, or "new fire" ceremony. Sacrifices were made to the deities of the town of tenochtitlan.

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    New Fire Ceremony Work Sheet

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    'New fire' was started inside the chest cavity of a chosen sacrifice. Priests lit reeds from the main fire, or "new fire" ceremony. Sacrifices were made to the deities of the town of tenochtitlan.

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    The New Fire Ceremony

    - What was its purpose?


    - What would happen if the ceremony did not get carried out properly?
    - Who/What was sacrificed? How and why were they chosen? How were they
    treated or prepared for the ceremony?
    - Which deities are accepting the sacrifices?
    - What date did this ritual occur? Why?
    - Did other surrounding towns (non Aztec) of Tenochtitlan participate? How?

    Codex Borbonicus
    Image of priests lighting reeds from the main fire, or new fire which was started
    inside the chest cavity of a chosen person.

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