Museum Department

The monumental grave of ancient Greek astrologist and philosopher Aratos, which is inside the ancient city of Soli Poempiopolis in the southern Turkish province of Mersin's Mezitli district, is currently used as an agricultural field, underneath a large greenhouse. 

The monumental grave of ancient Greek astrologist and philosopher Aratos, which is inside the ancient city of Soli Poempiopolis in the southern Turkish province of Mersin's Mezitli district, is currently used as an agricultural field, underneath a large greenhouse. 

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.