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  1. Canaan

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    Trade Network Significance
    Canaan served as a crucial nexus for the movement of prestige goods. The primary commodity traded eastward was processed cedarwood from Lebanon, while goods imported included lapis lazuli from Badakhshan and specialized bitumen collected from the southern shores of the Dead Sea, which was vital for ritual embalming processes.
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  2. Mature Harappan Period

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    Evidence of long-distance trade includes:
    Lapis Lazuli: Sourced almost exclusively from Badakhshan (modern Afghanistan).
    Copper Ingots: Primarily derived from Khetri (Rajasthan).
    Carnelian Beads: Sourced from Gujarat, these beads often exhibit the "etched-dot technique," a complex chemical engraving process …