THE RANGE OF LEBANON FINE ANTIQUE ENGRAVING 1870

THE RANGE OF LEBANON FINE ANTIQUE ENGRAVING 1870

Title: THE RANGE OF LEBANON

By C. Stanfield and W. Finden

Mount Lebanon as a geographic designation, is the Lebanese mountain range, known as the Western Mountain Range of Lebanon. It extend across the whole country along about 160 km parallel to the Mediterranean coast with the highest peak, Qurnat as Sawda', at 3,088 m (10,130ft). Lebanon has historically been defined by these mountains, which provided protection for the local population. The snowy peaks may have given Lebanon its name in antiquity; laban is Aramaic for "white". In Lebanon the changes in scenery are not connected to geographical distances, but to altitudes. The mountains were known for their oak and pine forests. Also, in the high slopes of Mount Lebanon are the last remaining groves of the famous Cedars of Lebanon (Cedrus libani).
The Phoenicians used the forests from Mount Lebanon to build their ship fleet and to trade with their Levantine neighbors. However, the Phoenicians and successor rulers replanted and restocked the range so that even as late as the 16th century; its forested area was considerable.
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Fine antique engraving

Size app.: 26 x 22 cm 10.2 x 8.7 inch

Image app.: 14.1 x 9.4 cm 5.6 x 3.8 inch

Condition: Fine condition, small spot in image.