Bibliogr. p. 444-446

It is known that legio XII Fulminata established its permanent headquarters at Melitene in the first century and remained there until the end of the fourth century. The position of the legionary fortress is thought to be at Eski Malatya, although no study of thesite has yet proved this conclusively. Eight kilometres to the east of modern Malatya there is another important site on a high limestone outcrop known by the name of Karamildam.This rectangular area, measuring some 320 by 300 metres, is surrounded by a defensif wall. The fortifications are faced with finely cut rectangular masonry blocks and along the walls there are projecting interval towers, measuring 4.00m by 3.60 m. Inside the fortress there are cisterns carved into the bedrock and traces of stone foundations for internal buildings. Most of the surface sherds are late Hellenistic red wares, the so-called Terra Sigillatz or Easttern Sigillatz yhat was formerly called Pergamene Ware. This material indicates an Hellenistic and, perhaps, early Roman settlemeny. This neglected site carries important implications for the establishment of the Roman legionary fortress at Melitene.(Source : éditeur)