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The Aztec Monument of Sacred War (teocalli) or throne of Motecuhzoma II. Carved in c. 1507 CE to commemorate the New Fire Ceremony of that year. (National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City)
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Sauber, W. (2014, January 24). Throne of Motecuhzoma II. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2261/throne-of-motecuhzoma-ii/
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Sauber, Wolfgang. "Throne of Motecuhzoma II." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 24, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2261/throne-of-motecuhzoma-ii/.
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