Ex Situ Launches Open‑Source Spatial Index for Displaced Cultural Artifacts

Ex Situ introduced an open‑source spatial index focused on displaced cultural artifacts. The tool maps the locations of artifacts affected by conflict or displacement. It is hosted at exsitu.app/map and accessible to the public. The project aims to aid researchers, museums, and heritage professionals. By providing a searchable map, it seeks to improve tracking and recovery efforts. The initiative was shared as a Show HN submission on Hacker News. Open‑source licensing allows collaborators to enhance and adapt the dataset. Future updates may expand coverage and integrate additional metadata.