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This poster presents the interdisciplinary research project DigiNUMA (University of Helsinki and Aalto University, Finland), which develops a new model for harmonising national and international archaeological datasets for Digital Humanities analysis and public dissemination through Linked Open Data (LOD). DigiNUMA answers challenges and opportunities created by the need for digital solutions stemming from the vastly increased amount of numismatic finds information generated by metal-detecting in those countries (such as Finland and the UK) where recording schemes exist; the pan-European need to develop an internationally operable LOD infrastructure; and necessity of increasing the accessibility of Cultural Heritage data by different users, also from outside the scientific community. DigiNUMA examines the potential offered by ontological research and data harmonisation strategies in developing digital heritage data services to meet these challenges. It extends the FindSampo framework for archaeological finds (see: loytosampo.fi) into a transnational technical solution for Cultural Heritage data management and dissemination.
