The Cendere Bridge (2)

The construction of the bridge was done by the

roman engineers of the 16th legion stationed in

Samosata during the reign of emperor Septimius Severus.(193-211)
As we see it todat there is one column at

one end of the bridge and 2 columns at the

other each one being nearly 10 meters high.

Originally there were 2 columns at each end

dedicated to the Roman emperor Septimus

Severus and his wife Juie Domna at one end and

ther two sons Caracalla and Geta at the other.

However following the decease of Septimus

Severus when Caracalla had his brother

Geta killed in the battle for the throne the column

dedicated to Geta was also torn downç

The inscription on the columns left standing

gives information on the constrıction and restoration of the bridge.