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Viransehir / Soli (Soloi) Pompeiopolis



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Type:
Mound
Altitude:
160 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Mersin
District:
Mezitli
Village:
Viransehir


TAYEx:
Visited - 13/7/2001

Registration State:
Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


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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