Berenike Pet Cemetery

The animal cemetery at ancient Berenike is an exceptional archaeological discovery associated mainly with the Roman-period port community. Excavated burials of cats, dogs and other animals date principally to the first and second centuries CE and provide unusual evidence for human-animal relationships in the Red Sea port. The earlier description dated the cemetery to the first century BCE, which is too early for the principal excavated burial phase. Visitor planning: Treat this as a heritage/research record unless current public access is explicitly confirmed. This record is connected to Berenike Ancient Port Archaeological Site. Parent-site context: Discover Berenike, an ancient Red Sea port that thrived from the 4th century BC, offering a glimpse into Egypt's maritime trade history. Berenike was founded on Egypt’s Red Sea coast by Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the third century BCE and later became one of the principal Roman ports linking Egypt with Arabia, East Africa and the Indian Ocean. Excavations reveal a cosmopolitan trading community and imported goods from across the ancient maritime world. Its foundation should not be placed in the late fourth century BCE. Visitor planning: Active research / not regular tourist site Berenike Ancient Port Archaeological Site is recorded in the Berenice area of Red Sea. The location record includes the map query Berenike Ancient Port Archaeological Site, Red Sea, Egypt. Plan roughly 30 to 120 minutes for the visit. The recorded recommended transport mode is private 4x4 with guide. A licensed guide is recorded as required for access or navigation. A 4x4 vehicle is recorded as required. The current record does not require a standalone admission ticket. The recorded ticket model is no public ticket. Ticket data status is no regular public ticket; reconfirm variable or unverified charges before travel. The catalog reco Berenike Pet Cemetery is classified in the record as archaeological record. The recorded area is Berenice in Red Sea. The planning record allocates roughly 30 to 120 minutes. The recorded recommended transport mode is private 4x4 with guide. The current visitor-access classification is research only and operational confidence is low. This content does not override those restrictions or imply regular public access. Same-day confirmation remains recommended before travel.