Marcus Plancius Varus

After his service as a praetor, Varus implied treasonable behavior by a Roman called Dolabella.

During the reign of Roman Emperor Vespasian (69-79), Varus served as governor of the public province of Bithynia and Pontus.

Julia became a priestess and served in the temple of the Ancient Greek Goddess Artemis in Perga.

Inside in the courtyard of the Hellenistic Gate, there are inscribed bases of statues that bear the names of Marcus Plancius Varus and his son.

His epitaph was written in metal letters: Proconsul M. Plancius Varus devoted this monument to Nicaea capital of state and exalted home of emperors, which the monument is completed by effort of Gaius Cassius Chrestus.At unknown date, Varus married the Herodian Princess Julia, the daughter of King Tigranes VI of Armenia and sister of prince Gaius Julius Alexander.