Harris matrix
Matrix Harris
- Date
- 1973 · confidence high
- Place
- Winchester, England, United Kingdom
- Credited to
- Edward Harris
- Field
- Cosmos & Earth
What it is
A diagram representing the temporal succession and stratigraphic relationships of an archaeological site, developed by Edward C. Harris in Winchester to systematize the sequence of layers and structures.
What it led to
- an international standard for stratigraphic recording in excavations
- enabled computer analysis of complex archaeological sequences
- adopted in the management of urban sites across Europe