What was the use of cedar wood in ancient Egypt?

Egypt did not have any great forests nor many tall trees. Its native timber was mostly of low quality and could only be cut into short planks. Acacia, carob, juniper, doum palm, sycamore and some other local wood were used, hardwoods like ebony were imported from eastern Africa, and cedar and pine from the Lebanon. read more

Bringing of 40 ships filled (with) cedar wood J. H. Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, Part One, § 146 The dependence on import for a raw material vital to trade, defense and some religious practices was one of the reasons for Egypt's involvement in the politics of Phoenicia. read more

Egypt, Pyramids & Cedar. Great Pyramids boats Great Pyramids boat. Egypt's Great Pyramids contain many mysteries, but also a surprising sign of cooperation and friendship between Egyptians and Phoenicians which lasted 3000 years. read more

Primarily shipbuilding, but it also was used to make furniture, boxes, and wooden statuary. It smells nice, resists bugs, and is much more convenient for some purposes than palm wood. Egypt didn’t have a lot of tree varieties, and imported a great deal of cedar from Lebanon (when it could). read more