44. Στύραξ—Storax (Sans. turuska, selarasa of the bazars),—one of the balsams. Exported from Egypt to Kanê ([28]), Barbarikon on the Indus ([39]), Barugaza ([40]). Storax is the produce of the tree Liquidambar orientale, which grows in the south of Europe and the Levant.[13] The purest kind is storax in grains. Another kind is called styrax calamita, from being brought in masses wrapped up in the leaves of a certain reed. Another kind, that sold in shops, is semi-fluid.
45. Φοῖνιξ—the Palm or Dates. Exported from the marts of Apologos and Omana to Barugaza (36, 37).
IV.—Metals and Metallic Articles:—
1. Ἀργυρᾶ σκεύη, ἀργυρώματα—Vessels of silver. Exported from Egypt to Mossulon ([10]), to Barbarikon on the Indus ([39]). Silver plate chased or polished (τορνευτα or τετορνευμενα) sent as presents to the despot of Mouza ([24]), to Kanê for the king ([28]). Costly (βαρυτιμα) plate to Barugaza for the king ([49]). Plate made according to the Egyptian fashion to Adouli for the king ([6]).
2. Ἀρσενικὸν—Arsenic (somal). Exported from Egypt to Mouziris and Nelkunda ([56]).
3. Δηνάριον—Denary. Exported in small quantity from Egypt to Adouli ([6]). Gold and silver denarii sent in small quantity to the marts of Barbaria (8, 13); exchanges with advantage for native money at Barugaza ([49]).
The denary was a Roman coin equal to about 8½d., and a little inferior in value to the Greek drachma.
4. Κάλτις—Kaltis. A gold coin (νομισμα) current in the district of the Lower Ganges ([63]); Benfey thinks the word is connected with the Sanskrit kalita, i.e. numeratum.
5. Κασσίτερος (Sans. baṅga, kathila)—Tin. Exported from Egypt to Aualitês ([7]), Malaô ([8]), Kanê ([28]), Barugaza ([49]), Mouziris and Nelkunda ([56]). India produced this metal, but not in those parts to which the Egyptian trade carried it.
6. Μόλυβδος—Lead (Sansk. nâga, Guj. sîsuṅ). Exported from Egypt to Barugaza, Muziris, and Nelkunda (49, 56).