Imbriogon Tombs

Imbriogon was an ancient place in Cilicia Trachea, whose modern name is Demircili (formerly Dösene) in Silifke district, in Mersin province [1]. It lay on the road from Seleukia in the Kalykadnos to Diocaesarea, about 8 kilometres north of Seleukia [1]. Imbrogion was probably founded in the 2nd century AD, as a summer residence for wealthy citizens of Seleukia [1]. Seven house and temple graves which all date to the second and third centuries AD are the main surviving structures [1]. Some of these are two stories high; the tallest are 7.5 metres in height [1]. One two-story temple tomb has Ionic columns in a 2.3 metre high lower story and Corinthian capitals in a 2.9 metre high upper story [1]. Inside there were three surviving sarcophagi, no longer present [1].