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Excavation works on the ancient site of Soli Pompeiopolis have ended for the season in the southern province of Mersin's Mezitli district.

Archaeological teams brought to light various artifacts from a villa from the Late Roman Era to sesterces, an ancient Roman coin, during the 17th round of works on Soli, one of the most important port cities of the Roman era.

With a historical heritage dating back to the ancient age, the Soli Pompeiopolis site in the southern province of Mersin will soon be explored from under the Mediterranean, in addition to ongoing excavation work on land. 

The ancient site of Soli Pompeiopolis, located in the southeastern province of Mersin's Mezitli district, has eyes on the UNESCO World Heritage List with its history carrying the traces of many civilizations from the Neolithic, Hellenistic and Roman periods, according to the excavation project's leaders.

A two-month excavation process will start next week in the ancient city of Soli Pompeipolis in Mersin's Mezitli. Its goal is to unearth the rest of a Roman street, which was unearthed in previous years This year's excavations will start next week in the ancient city of Soli Pompeipolis, located in the southern province of Mersin's Mezitli district.