The bechor-offering, the maaser-offering, and the pesach-offering [are] offerings of lesser holiness — their slaughter may be anywhere in the Courtyard, and their blood requires one application, but he must apply it opposite the base. They differ in [the manner of] their consumption: The bechor-offering is eaten [only] by Kohanim, and the maaser-offering by anyone; and they may be eaten throughout the city, [by anyone,] prepared in any manner, for two days and one night. The pesach-offering may be eaten only by night, it may be eaten only until midnight, it may be eaten only by those registered for it, and it may be eaten only roasted.

[If] most holy offerings were slaughtered on top of the Altar — R’ Yose says: [It is] as if they had been slaughtered in the north; R’ Yose bar Yehudah says: From the middle of the Altar and northward is as the north; from the middle of the Altar and southward is as the south. The minchah-offerings would have their kometz separated anywhere in the Courtyard, and they are eaten within the curtains, by male Kohanim, prepared in any manner, for a day and a night, until midnight.

The bird chatas would be offered at the southwest corner [of the Altar]. It was valid in any place, but this was its place. That corner served for three things below, and three above. Below: The bird chatas, and the bringing near and the remainder of the blood. Above: The libation of the water, and the wine, and the bird olah when there are too many on the east [side of the Altar].

All who ascend the Altar ascend toward the right, go around [the Altar], and descend toward the left; except for one who ascends for these three things, who would ascend, and retrace their steps.