VestigiumA
VestigiumA is a framework and data model designed to record and analyze provenance traces for digital artifacts within distributed systems. It provides a lightweight schema for describing the history of an artifact, including its creation, transformation, and custody across domains.
The term vestigium derives from Latin for "trace" or "footprint." vestigiumA was introduced by a consortium of
Key components include a formal data model with entities such as Artifact, Event, Agent, and Location; a
Applications: It is used to document the lifecycle of digital artworks, software packages, and scientific workflows,
Reception: VestigiumA remains largely experimental with active community development. Advocates highlight transparency and interoperability, while critics