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Viransehir / Soli (Soloi) Pompeiopolis |
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Mound |
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Altitude:
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160 m |
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Region:
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Mediterranean |
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Province:
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Mersin |
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District:
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Mezitli |
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Village:
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Viransehir |
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Investigation Method:
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Excavation |
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Period:
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Late |
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| The mound lies 11 km southwest of Mersin. Quite close to the shore; the mound is located in the antique city of Pompeiopolis. It has a height of 7 m and a diameter of 30 m. Survey has been conducted in 1951 by M.V. Seton-Williams on the mound and sherds dating to periods between Iron Age and Roman Period have been collected from the surface. An EBA depot find; on the other hand has proven the existence of settling in earlier periods. Mellaart has recovered Late Chalcolithic Age sherds in Konya Plain tradition and has published a black matt-paint decorated sherd in buff ware as an example. It is one of the dubious sites for Chalcolithic Ages; requiring further investigation. It takes place in the registered archaeological sites list prepared by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
| Location: It is located in the ancient city of Soloi (Soli) Pompeiopolis; Viransehir at present; on the Mediterranean coast; 11 km southwest of the Mersin Province. |
| Geography and Environment: It was named after the ancient city it was located. Soloi/Soli means sun. The mound measures 7 m in height and 30 m in diameter. The latest publication of the excavations started again in the ancient city of Soli/Pompeiopolis refers to the dimensions as 22 m in height and 300 m in diameter. |
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