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When was the Commission For Sacred Archaeology established?

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Answer: The Commission For Sacred Archaeology was established in 1854 by Pope Pius IX. It is now known as the International Congress of Archaeology.

See:
 • James C. Hamilton, The Vatican & the Study of Archaeology Vatican Notes, Volume 69, Issue: 387, 2021, Page: 40-43





1936 International Christian Archaeological Congress
Scott # 55-60 (1936)