Which goods did Phoenician merchants export from the area of modern Lebanon?

Phoenician merchants, who inhabited the region corresponding to modern-day Lebanon, were renowned for their extensive maritime trade and acted as significant commercial intermediaries in the ancient world.12

The goods they exported from the area included:

• Timber: Cedar and pine wood.12
• Textiles: Fine linen and cloth dyed with the famous Tyrian purple, which was produced from the Murex snail.12
• Crafted Goods: Embroideries, metalwork, glass, and glazed faience.12
• Food and Commodities: Wine, salt, and dried fish.12

In addition to these exports, the Phoenicians were well known for their specialized ivory and wood carving and their work as goldsmiths and metalsmiths. Beyond their own products, they conducted a vital transit trade, moving manufactured goods from Egypt and Babylonia, as well as perfume, spices, and incense, across the Mediterranean.3214