The website answers this question directly: > This website is a product of the Department of Archaeology, Monuments and Archaeology (MenA), City of Amsterdam,

The website answers this question directly: > This website is a product of the Department of Archaeology, Monuments and Archaeology (MenA), City of Amsterdam, in cooperation with the Chief Technology Office (CTO), City of Amsterdam. Seems to me like a good, culturally enriching way for a city to spend a bit of time and money.