NNA - President of the Republic, Michel Aoun grants Dr Badr National Cedar Medal
The President bestowed upon Badr the high-ranking medal in recognition of her cultural, scientific and heritage contributions and her role in highlighting Lebanon's cultural and civilization facet, particularly through her management of the third oldest archaeological museum in the Near East for more than 40 years.
Dr Badr was also awarded the medal for her pioneering role in the excavations' operations in Beirut, which led to the discovery of the first evidence that Beirut is a Phoenician city.
Agency : NNA Date : 2018-06-13 10:07:47
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