The slaughtering area was situated north of the mizbeach. This is because offerings of higher levels of sanctity, such as the burnt and sin offerings, must be slaughtered in the north. Here the offerings were slaughtered, skinned and prepared to be brought upon the altar. The rings, tables and small pillars facilitated this. One of the ten constant miracles of the Mikdash relates to this area: A fly was never seen in the slaughtering area and there was never an unpleasant smell from the offerings. (Source: Chapters of the Fathers, Ch. 5).  Dimensions
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