HADRIAN'S VILLA AND ITS CARYATIDS The Canopus complex, one of the most famous buildings at Hadrian's Villa, consists of a long water basin called Euripus, at the end of which is the actual building, the Serapeum.The name Canopus derives from the famous description of the Historia Augusta, which, along with the Poecile and Lyceum in Athens, cites Canopus (on the Nile) as places that inspired the emperor when he designed and built the buildings of his Tiburtine villa.The Canopus is part of a scenic route reserved for illustrio... To read the full article you must log in or register. Login or register