Carrier netting from the ptolemaic roman harbour town of berenike (egyptian Red Sea coast)

Abstract

Abstract: The excavations at Berenike (Egyptian Red Sea Coast) yielded various examples of carrier netting, mainly from first century AD contexts. This paper presents the artefacts, describes and illustrates them. Preliminary conclusions are offered on the basis of comparison with material from other sites, especially Qasr Ibrim. The objects’ representation in art and their occurrence in the archaeological record are discussed.