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Projects

Current research projects being undertaken by staff in the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research:

The application of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to the study of painted surfaces
Staff: David Saunders

Archaeological iron
Staff: Quanyu Wang

The conservation and redisplay of the Nebamun Wall paintings
Staff: Karen Birkhoelzer and Andrew Middleton

Establishing a methodology for the care and conservation of the Orthodox icons collection at The British Museum
Staff: Lynne Harrison

The investigation and application of laser
Staff: Capucine Korenberg

Snettisham Iron Age hoards: technology and analysis
Staff: Caroline Cartwright

Synthesis and analysis of Portable Antiquities Scheme and Treasure data
Staff: Caroline Barton

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