AURORA Project

AURORA Project is a groundbreaking initiative aiming to revolutionize cultural heritage preservation and protection. By analyzing the deep layers of an artwork's chemical composition, AURORA creates an effective digital identity that is permanently stored and unalterable, enhancing cultural heritage management. The mission of AURORA is to provide a cost-effective and robust solution for tracking artworks and assessing their authenticity.

This easy-to-use methodology caters to various stakeholders in the art industry, including art dealers, curators, museum managers, auction houses, policy makers, logistics services, and law enforcement agents. AURORA's objectives are to develop a non-destructive anti-counterfeiting marker using advanced chemical and spectroscopy technologies, enable traceability of cultural goods using wireless sensor network technology, and authenticate artwork through a blockchain-based solution. By validating their innovation package on real artifacts, AURORA aims to raise awareness and prevent illicit trafficking, stealing, and destruction of cultural heritage.

The project's results will have beneficial implications for the legal field of the art market and public administrations. AURORA's digital identity code can be utilized in contracts for the identification of cultural goods, while public authorities can comprehensively census and track their cultural heritage assets. Funded by the European Union, AURORA is set to make a significant impact in the field of cultural heritage preservation and protection