Both Uses of
Phoenicia
in
The Time Machine
- 'The arch of the doorway was richly carved, but naturally I did not observe the carving very narrowly, though I fancied I saw suggestions of old Phoenician decorations as I passed through, and it struck me that they were very badly broken and weather-worn.†
Chpt 4 *
- In another place was a vast array of idols—Polynesian, Mexican, Grecian, Phoenician, every country on earth I should think.†
Chpt 8
Definition:
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(Phoenicia) an ancient collection of city states at eastern end of the Mediterranean known for their maritime trading culture between 1550 BC to 300 BC