Supply chains had issues 3000 years ago.

[davidb]

Somethings never change

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/supply-chains-3000-years-bronze-age-shipwreck

[Ian61]

I wonder if the added lead was an early case of deliberate adulteration to increase profits?
The general trend of the article very much in keeping with our improving understanding of ancient trade links.

[Imperial Dave]

and the price of Frankincense was getting shocking...!