Berenike crossroads: The integration of information

2003 
The harbor town of Berenike functioned in the long-distance trade between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean Basin from the third century BC to the early sixth century AD. This contribution aims to view the Berenike material within its wider historical context through a preliminary analysis of the combined archaeological and textual evidence. By comparing the results of the work of different specialists, the potential of a multi-disciplinary approach becomes apparent. A number of caveats are given, which illustrate the interpretative problems arising from comparing the results of different disciplines. Lastly, this attempt at integration shows that the discrepancies between the different sources offer important insights. Le port maritime de Berenike fonctionnait dans le commerce de longue distance entre la Mediterranee et le bassin de la Mer des Indes depuis le troisieme siecle avant JC jusqu'au debut du sixieme siecle apres JC. Cette contribution examine le materiel de Berenike dans un contexte plus large par une analyse preliminaire croisant des donnees archeologiques et textuelles. En comparant les resultats proposes par plusieurs specialistes, le potentiel du travail multidisciplinaire devient evident. Un nombre de caveats est presente pour illustrer des problemes d'interpretation, provenant des comparaisons de resultats de plusieurs disciplines. Enfin, cet essai d'integration montre que les divergences entre plusieurs sources offre des apercus importants.
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