Temple of Serapis

Veduta del Tempio detto di Serapide discoperto a Pozzuoli nell'anno 1750 (View of the said Temple of Serapide discovered at Pozzuoli in the year 1750), by unknown artist. The Temple of Serapis is probably one of the most important geological sites in the world. Found in Pozzuoli, near Naples, Italy, it was initially discovered in 1749 when three of the columns were spotted sticking out from the ground. It was first excavated in 1750 which revealed that part way up the columns were signs of borings from marine bivalves. This indicated that the temple was built above sea level, then been under water but was elevated again " the latter caused by the volcanic eruption of Monte Nuovo in 1538. Engraving

1538 1749 1750 1802 Bivalves Caused Detto Discovered Dynamic Elevated Eruption Eruptions Excavated Geological Indicated Initially Latter Level Nuovo Pozzuoli Revealed Serapis Sites Sticking Structures Tempio Veduta Vesuvius Volcanic

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