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Several mysterious statues dating back over 2000 years have been unearthed inside a temple in the ruined port of Berenice in Egypt. What makes them unique is that they exhibit strong influences from both Asia and the African interior, which demonstrates the extent of global cultural exchange during the Classical Age. The team of Polish and American archaeologists from the University of Warsaw and University of Delaware, made the finds at the important site of Berenice Troglodytica, where a number of remarkable discoveries have been made over the past year. Ancient Red Sea Port: Center of Trade Between Africa, India and Arabia Located in south-eastern Egypt on the Red Sea, Berenice was once an important port that was established by