Statue of the Roman commander of Soli

Statue of the Roman commander of Soli

The archaeological site of Soly Pompeii polis a city and artistic splendour in the Roman era Antiquities have been discovered including imperial relics and busts Several important sites in this Anatolian region have been identified as the site of the former Roman general's use of baths and ports Pompeii was restored and renamed Pompeii polis which flourished as an important port during the Roman era Trade and export of food and pottery were also carried out in Soly. Excavations have continued and numerous artifacts have been uncovered revealing the city's heyday of the creation of sculptures of important figures

Statue at Soli, Pompeiopolis, Severan period 

An important port city in the Roman and Byzantine eras this bust of a Roman military commander reflects the mastery of materials and carving techniques and is unique to the late 2nd or early 3rd century AD. The face on the white limestone bust is believed to be an important figure from the Antonine or Xaverian period This antiquity has been moved to the Mersin Museum for further study and conservation together with important finds from Pompeiopolis The prominence of art from Soli Pompeiopolis after his victory over the Cilicia pirates The sculpture expresses its own unique style

This Roman military commander artifact has been moved to the Mersin Museum for conservation and study along with other important finds from other sites This significant discovery sheds light on the long history of Soli Pompeiopolis which was named Soli by the Rhodian colonists around the 7th-6th centuries BC. Archaeologists who have been excavating in the ancient city of Soli for years have found more than 1,700-year-old Roman statues as well as other Roman sculptures from the Antonine or Xaverian period in the ancient city of Soli Pompeiopolis.