During
the excavations that, from 1750 to 1818, brought the monument to light from the
vineyard that had covered it, a statue of the Egyptian god Serapide was found;
successively, the area was named after it. It was though, one of the biggest
markets of the time and this gives an idea of the importance of the port and the
size of the city. During the 18th century the area was partially used
as a thermal centre due to the presence of thermal springs in the zone.
Temple
of Serapide- A. Senape - X1X century