The Harris Matrix was invented in 1973 by Dr. Edward C. Harris and for the first time provided archaeologists with a means to view stratigraphic sequences in diagram form. It has since been adopted by professionals worldwide.

Additionally it is also the home of "35th Anniversary of the Harris Matrix" - the International Conference on Archaeological Stratigraphy, held in Vienna, Austria, 17th to 19th of September 2008.

We added some photos to the conference website


Create and edit the Harris Matrix
for your excavation with the new

Harris Matrix Composer

 
Dr. Harris has decided to give his book
"Principles of Archaeological Stratigraphy"
away for FREE!

Additionally you will find free copies of "Practices of Archaeological Stratigraphy"
and the Spanish edition of "Principles".

NEW: The Hungarian edition for free!

  So if you want to download your copy click here.
  
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(We appologize for this. We have been looking for a solution but found none so far. Any suggestions would help. Please send those to Klaus Löcker - EMail-address below)

This site, supported by Dr. Harris and the National Museum of Bermuda, is intended to provide a forum for information on the Matrix in archaeological studies.

If you have comments on the Harris Matrix, or need further information, contact Edward Harris at edward@harrismatrix.com or by fax at 1-441-234-1735.