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8 Things You Should Know About the History of Nativity Scenes

If you display a set of plaster or carved Nativity figures each Christmas, you are taking part in a tradition that dates back centuries.

Institution of the Crib by Giotto di Bondone showing a historically accurate nativity scene
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If you display a plaster or carved Nativity set (or crèche) this Christmas, you are taking part in a treasured holiday tradition that dates back centuries. Discover the storied history of Nativity crèches.

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