Vatican issues archaeology awards

RECOGNITION: The Vatican has recognized three archaeologists for their contributions (Aleteia). Congratulations to all three, but notably to the gold-medal winner, Győző Vörös, chief excavator of Machaerus, the site of the execution of John the Baptist.

HT Rogue Classicism.

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