The Heritage Samples Registry is an emerging international initiative to support the persistent identification, discovery, and sharing of information about material samples in the context of heritage science. These samples, including paint cross-sections, material fragments, reference standards, and other physical specimens, are valuable research assets that underpin heritage science, conservation, and more general research worldwide.
The Registry aims to make the existence of these samples findable, citable, and consistently documented, enabling researchers and institutions to connect local sample records with global research outputs.
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Development status
The Registry is under active development and pilot testing with partner institutions. Current work focuses on validating the metadata model, minting initial IGSNs for test datasets, and refining workflows for wider use. Broader participation will be introduced in stages as the service matures.