Pottery of Metepec, Toluca
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The pottery of Metepec is that of a municipality in central Mexico, located near Mexico City. It is noted for durable utilitarian items but more noted for its decorative and ritual items, especially sculptures called “trees of life,” decorative plaques in sun and moon shapes and mermaid like figures called Tlanchanas. Metepec potters such as the Soteno family have won national and international recognition for their work and the town hosts the annual Concurso Nacional de Alfarería y Cerámica. ()
Coordinates: 19°15'0"N, 99°35'60"W
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Toluca
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Pottery of Metepec – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Fine Arts Museum of Toluca, Cosmovitral, Estadio Nemesio Díez, Mumci.