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What kinds of items were found at a public square in Temixtitlan? 

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“This city [Temixtitlan, Mexico] has many public squares, in which are situated the markets and other places for buying and selling. There is one square twice as large as that of the city of Salamanca, surrounded by porticoes, where are daily assembled more than sixty thousand souls, engaged in buying and selling; and where are found all kinds of merchandise that the world affords, embracing the necessaries of life, as for instance articles of food, as well as jewels of gold and silver, lead, brass, copper, tin, precious stones, bones, shells, snails, and feathers.” 
—Hernán Cortés: from Second Letter to Charles V, 1520

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no i don't know the answer but here are the answer choices precious metals and animal skins

fountains and statues

only necessities, such as food

both necessities and jewels

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I was hoping that some options would be given for choosing the correct answer. As there are no options given, so i have to answer this question from my research and knowledge. I hope the answer comes to your help. The kinds of items that were found at a public square in Temixtitlan were jewels as well as items that were necessary for the people to survive.
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