For 50 years, his test has been saving museum artifacts

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Authors: Rachel Brazil
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Abstract

Andrew Oddy looks back on his career as Keeper of Conservation at the British Museum and the exposure test that bears his name.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Conservation Techniques and Studies Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis Building materials and conservation

Publication details

Journal / source
ACS Central Science
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
1–3
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN