Ocelis

• Ocelis and Aden were Ports of the Himyarite Kingdom.
• Ocelis was located by Ptolemy slightly to the north of the Bab el Mandeb Strait, on the Arabian coast of the Red Sea.

Description

• Ocelis was the first port of call, for vessels leaving Berenice in Egypt, to collect fresh water. The alternative to Ocelis was Cane, in Arabia, source of Frankincense. The third option was Muza, but this was not recommended.
• Indian vessels were not permitted to enter the Red Sea beyond Ocelis.
• Berenice to Ocelis was 30 days sail.
• Ocelis to Muziris, the first Port of Trade in India, was 40 days sail.

Pliny

• Pliny's Description of the Route to India

Ocelis (possibly near Dhubab)