Tamil Nadu archaeologists join excavation at Egypt’s Berenike

A significant step towards unraveling the ancient trade networks between Tamil Nadu and the Roman Empire has been taken with the participation of two archaeologists from the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology in the ongoing excavations at Berenike, an ancient port city located on the Red Sea coast of Egypt.

- HD Bureau CHENNAI

The site, long associated with bustling trade routes, has recently yielded intriguing evidence in the form of Tamil-Brahmi-inscribed potsherds, shedding light on the ancient connections between the Tamils and Romans.

R. Sivanantham, Joint Director at TNSDA, and M. Ramesh, an archaeological officer renowned for his work on the Keeladi excavations, have joined a 30-member multidisciplinary team at the dig site.

The team includes experts from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw, Poland, as well as specialists from other countries, all united in their pursuit of uncovering more about the history of Berenike and its vital role in ancient global trade.