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What else would have been in the graves that was taken by the grave-robbers? Maybe the answer is that the robbers could carry off just so much and the bronze was considered the least valuable items, so they were left. Robber mentality would say take what is smallest and most valuable, leave what is bigger and of lesser value. Also think about what would be easiest to sell without it being obvious that the items were stolen. Maybe the bronzes were a rare luxury item only the elites would have. If some nobody shows up with one, that would raise suspicions. The answer might be that the bronzes were too valuable, not lacking in value. Bart Torbert -----Original Message----- From: Arch-Metals Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Major Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 4:28 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Bronze in the Meroitic period (Nubia/Sudan) Professor, Thank you very much for your comments - they are of great interest to me and my future PhD research. As you rightly point out, there seems to be almost no work done regarding bronze and I hope that in my small way I am able to at least begin to shed some light on it's use/value in the meroitic period. I am particularly interested in the bronze bowls that crop up from time to time in a mortuary context, what there meaning is and why grave-robbers seem to have ignored them despite their (as yet presumed) value as import items or even scrap value. kind regards, Paul Major