Heriverse
betaHeritage Science Metaverse — the web-based publication endpoint of the framework. Opens any EM-aware scene in a browser with paradata pop-ups, epoch switching and collaborative VR.
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Beta only — request access. The runtime instance at strativerse-test.ispc.cnr.it is currently open to beta testers only. To join the beta programme, fill in the Heriverse beta enrollment form ↗. You’ll receive access credentials at the email you provide.
What it is
Heriverse is the web platform where EM reconstructions become public artefacts. A scene authored in EM Tools can be exported and opened in Heriverse — every stratigraphic unit retains its paradata chain, every epoch is switchable, and multiple viewers can explore the same scene together (voice and screen sharing).
Built on the ATON 3 framework. The conceptual model behind Heriverse is called StratiVerse — discussed in the scientific papers but transparent to end users.
What you can do
- Browse a public scene gallery of EM reconstructions.
- Authenticate via Digilab and create your own scenes, attach a knowledge graph.
- Collaborate live with voice chat and screen sharing.
- Enter VR mode with a headset for immersive exploration.
See the Heriverse documentation for the user manual.
How to cite
The platform at version 1.5 — what it does, where it comes from and how it reads the Extended Matrix graph — is described in a preprint:
Demetrescu, E., Aloisi, R., Cuconato, F., Fanini, B., Berto, S., Lupinacci, A., Cozza, M., Bruno, F. (2026). Heriverse: a web environment for publishing 3D heritage studies together with their reasoning. Preprint, Zenodo, version 1.0. doi:10.5281/zenodo.23982452
Shipped in EM versions
One-click download for each combination — or click the EM version number to see its full compatibility matrix.
| Download | EM version | Tool version | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⬇ download | EM 1.6 | not paired yet | included | No Heriverse release is paired with 1.6 yet; the exporter evolves alongside it. The runtime is in beta — request enrollment (see the /tools/heriverse/ page). |
| ⬇ download | EM 1.5 | 1.5.0 | included | Web platform — beta access only. See the tool page for how to request enrollment. |