Postdoctoral researcher specialising in experimental palaeometallurgy (M/F)

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description The ANR De-Chalco programme aims to study a corrosion product (chalconatronite) associated with small Egyptian statuettes held in several museums in France, and to propose a treatment. The postdoctoral research focuses on the preparation of model samples for laboratory experiments. Based on the data provided (alloy composition and manufacturing techniques) and with a view to ensuring the samples are representative of materials produced using ancient techniques, natural ores will be selected and bronze samples will be produced in accordance with protocols derived from experimental archaeology at the IRAMAT experimental archaeology platform in Melle (79). The researcher will take part in various activities both in the laboratory and outside it (at museums and at the Melle experimental platform) with a view to proposing a protocol for the production of analogues. He or she will compile a review of the current state of the art regarding the analysis of Egyptian bronzes and the experimental approach to the production of copper-based metals and alloys through experimentation. Once the protocol has been established, he or she will be required to produce these analogues in accordance with the established parameters. He or she will carry out quality controls throughout the production chain using pXRF, SEM-EDS and XRF-XRD. His or her work will focus on the production of the analogues. The res