ANKARA - Archaeologist Prof. Dr. Orhan Bingol, archaeologist Dr. Nurettin Yardimci, art historian Hikmet Denizli and journalist Ozgen Acar have been presented with the Italian Solidarity Knighthood Medal on Thursday.
A ceremony took place at the Anatolian Civilizations Museum in Ankara where Italy's Ambassador Carlo Marsili presented the medals to four Turks. The medals were given upon a decision of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.
The four Turks received the Italian medal for their contribution to Turkish-Italian relations.