Research Assistant (metallurgical analysis for MOWAA post-excavation research)

at  The British Museum

Bloomsbury, England, United Kingdom -

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Immediate15 Nov, 2024GBP 35165 Annual26 Oct, 20244 year(s) or aboveGood communication skillsNoNo
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.
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Responsibilities:

The post-holder will carry out a pilot study on metallurgical remains and metalwork as part of the post-excavation phase of the MOWAA Archaeology Project (Benin City, Nigeria). They will use elemental analysis and microscopy available in-house to assess the nature of the excavated material.


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