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English: Aztec Human Sacrifice 11
    A heart sacrifice is done before the altar of an earth or 
    underworld deity with a ferocious image. The sacrificial 
    priest wears black body paint. Below, two worshipers 
    carrying white incense pouches pierce their tongues and 
    ears with large bone awls. On their right, a ball of copal 
burns above an offering of paper. Tudela Codex.
Date 16th century
date QS:P,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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Aztec Human Sacrifice and Cannibalism
Author ignote, codex from 16th century

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