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In a study of ancient Mediterranean trade, Dr. Sofia Moretti hypothesized that the spread of Phoenician luxury goods was driven by their use as diplomatic gifts between elites, rather than by a general demand among the broader population.
Which finding, if true, would most directly support Moretti's hypothesis?
- Archaeological surveys show Phoenician ivory carvings occur almost exclusively in the burial chambers of high-ranking officials and royal palaces.
- Chemical analysis of Phoenician purple dye reveals that it was produced using a complex process involving thousands of murex sea snails.
- The Phoenicians were known as the most skilled navigators of the ancient world, establishing colonies as far west as the Atlantic coast of Africa.
- Fragments of Phoenician pottery and common glassware have been discovered in many rural villages and small coastal settlements across the region.
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