US archaeologists awarded for their contributions to Greece
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On the occasion of Philhellenism and International Solidarity Day, the president of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Monday awarded three distinguished American archaeologists for their contribution to the study and promotion of Greek culture and civilisation.
In particular, she awarded the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix medals to Dr Jack L. Davis and Dr Sharon R. Stocker of Cincinnati University and the director emeritus of the excavation at Ancient Corinth run by American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Charles K. Williams.
The ceremony was attended by Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, the director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens Jenifer Weils and others of its staff, as well as the current director of the dig at Ancient Corinth, Chris Pfaff.
20 April 2021 4:33pm
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou awarded Commander of the Order of the Phoenix medals to three distinguished US archaeologists – Dr Jack L. Davis and Dr Sharon R. Stocker of Cincinnati University and the director emeritus of the excavation at Ancient Corinth run by American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Charles K. Williams.
The medals were presented on the day of Philhellenism and International Solidarity Day, which is celebrated on 19 April on the anniversary of Lord Byron’s death in Missolonghi, and were offered to the archaeologists for their contributions to the study and promotion of Greek culture and civilisation.