They have built you using cypress from Senir; they took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you, beginning an elaborate enumeration of the materials and craftsmanship that constructed Tyre as a ship. The specific woods mentioned—cypress and cedar from the Lebanon range—were the finest available materials, suggesting that only the best resources could construct such a vessel. This detailed material catalogue serves multiple purposes: it demonstrates Tyre's access to the world's finest materials, illustrates the interconnection of ancient trade networks, and emphasizes the human ingenuity invested in creating Tyre's grandeur.

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