Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan' has mentioned 'Sacred' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| Animals that were considered sacred and represented mythical powers and military were also buried alive, imprisoned in cages: cougars, a wolf, eagles, a falcon, an owl, and even venomous snakes. | WIKI |
| Two of the figurines were still in their original positions, leaning back and appearing to contemplate up at the axis where the three planes of the universe meet xe2x80x93 likely the founding shamans of Teotihuacan, guiding pilgrims to the sanctuary, and carrying bundles of sacred objects used to perform rituals, including pendants and pyrite mirrors, which were perceived as portals to other realms. | WIKI |
| Criterion (iv): Lining the immense Avenue of the Dead, the unique group of sacred monuments and places of worship in Teotihuacan (the Pyramids of the Sun, the Moon and Quetzalcoatl and the Palaces of Quetzalmariposa, the Jaguars, of Yayahuala and others) constitutes an outstanding example of a pre-Columbian ceremonial center. | UNESCO |
| According to writings from the 16th century, the sacrifices practiced by Moctezuma every twenty days on the site attested to the persistence of beliefs, which made Teotihuacan a sacred place of exceptional value. | UNESCO |