A santon is a small figurine cast in terracotta, or a similar material, that is used for building nativity scenes. Santons are typical of the Provence region of south-eastern France. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2207 KB) Santons on sale in Toulon at Christmas In some countries, the design of the subject of this image may be copyrighted. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2207 KB) Santons on sale in Toulon at Christmas In some countries, the design of the subject of this image may be copyrighted. ... Location within France Coat of Arms of Toulon Toulon (Tolon in Provençal) is a city in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. ... Terra cotta is a hard semifired waterproof ceramic clay used in pottery and building construction. ... A traditional nativity scene from Naples, Italy A nativity scene (usually capitalized if referring to the birth of Jesus), also called a crib or crèche (meaning crib or manger in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. ... Provence is a former Roman province and is now a region of southeastern France, located on the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to Frances border with Italy. ...
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