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.
The International Conference on Archaeological Stratigraphy is organized by the Austrian Academy of Sciences, VIAS - Vienna Institute for Archaeological Science, University of Vienna and the Bermuda Maritime Museum.


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"Principles of Archaeological Stratigraphy"
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This site, supported by Dr. Harris and the Bermuda Maritime Museum, 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.