Kuşkayası Road Monument Situated approximately 4km from Amasra in Bartın Province, the Kuşkayası Road Monument is a unique roadside structure from the Roman Imperial period. It stands as the only example of its kind in all of Turkey. This remarkable monument was commissioned by Gaius Julius Aquila, the proconsul of Bithynia et Pontus, in honor of Roman Emperor Tiberius Claudius Germanicus (AD 41–54). The monument showcases a 260cm (100in) tall statue of a headless figure, accompanied by an inscription carved in both Latin and Greek. Scholars believe the statue may depict either the Emperor himself or the Governor. The original design also included a fountain. Although much of the structure has suffered damage over time, the statue remains visible at its current site. The bilingual inscription, engraved in Latin and Greek, honors Emperor Tiberius Claudius Germanicus, who held the lifelong title of priest of the deified Augustus. Gaius Julius Aquila, who had twice served as prefectus fabrum—a high-ranking official responsible for engineering works—during the consulships of Aulus Gabinius Secundus and Titus Statilius Taurus, personally financed the construction of a road and rest area that passed through the mountainous terrain. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Kuşkayası Road Monument, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or simply reach out via WhatsApp, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.