Quanyu Wang
Museum scientist
Technology and interpretation of
non-precious metal objects. Research on deterioration and
conservation of non precious metals.
Department: Conservation and
Scientific Research
Telephone: +44 (0)20
7323 8981
Email: science @ thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Quanyu Wang undertakes research and investigation into
deterioration, conservation and technology of non-precious metal in
the Museum.
As a member of science teams she co-ordinates
the development of new projects within the Museum and CRS research
strategies and participates in the development of research
collaborations with external museum and higher education
partners.
She gained her BSc and MSc in ceramic
materials from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and a PhD in
archaeometallurgy from University College London, UK. Her research
interests are the technology and conservation of archaeological
metals, as well as the technology of ancient ceramics.
Quanyu’s previous employment included a
lectureship at Peking University, China and research fellowship at
the Smithsonian Institution and Sheffield University. Her recent
research projects include the deterioration of Jin bronzes from
China and casting experiments with archaeologically relevant tin
bronzes.
Current British Museum projects
Corrosion of lead in Japanese lacquer
boxes
Desalination treatments and chloride
determination in desalination solutions
Metal work from Kiev – technical study
Previous British Museum projects
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External fellowships/ honorary positions/ membership of professional bodies
Member of The Historical Metallurgy Society (HMS)
Member of the Archaeological Iron After Excavation (AIAE), sub
working group of the International Committee of Museums (ICOM)
Publications
Q. Wang, ‘An investigation of deterioration of archaeological
iron’, Studies in Conservation, 52 (2007), pp. 1-10
Q. Wang and B. S. Ottaway, Casting
Experiments and Microstructure of Archaeologically Relevant
Bronzes. BAR International Series 1331 (Oxford,
Archaeopress, 2004)
Q. Wang and K.C. Andrews, ‘Technological
investigation of the decorative coatings on Yangshao pottery from
Henan, China’, Archaeometry, 44(2), 2002, pp.
241-250
Q. Wang, Metalworking technology and
deterioration of Jin bronzes from the Tianma-Qucun site,
Shanxi, China. BAR International
Series 1023, (Oxford, Archaeopress, 2002)
Q. Wang and J.F. Merkel, ‘Studies on the
redeposition of copper in Jin bronzes from Tianma-Qucun, Shanxi,
China’, Studies in Conservation, 46(4) (2001), pp.
242-250