EM 1.0 — Foundation
First public release of the Extended Matrix formal language — and the methodological foundation of every subsequent version. The 2015 Journal of Archaeological Science paper is the canonical reference for the method.
Compatibility
- yEd
- yEd 3.21 or later
- Superseded by
- EM 1.2
Prerequisites
You need Blender and yEd installed before you can run this release. Install them first, then proceed to the EM-specific tools below.
Core language — EM 1.0
formal languageThe formal language is the heart of the release. Everything else in the framework — tools, exports, web platforms — exists to author, manage and publish what is described below.
Demetrescu, E. (2015). Archaeological stratigraphy as a formal language for virtual reconstruction. Theory and practice. . Journal of Archaeological Science, 57, 42–55.
The foundational paper of Extended Matrix. Always cite this paper when referencing EM in academic work, regardless of the specific version you are using.
Quick links for this release
EM 1.0 is the foundational release of the Extended Matrix. Although it is no longer downloadable as a standalone tool, the formal language defined in 1.0 — and the 2015 Journal of Archaeological Science paper that introduced it — is the methodological foundation for every subsequent version, including the current LTS line.
Citation rule: the 1.0 foundation paper must be cited in any academic work that uses Extended Matrix, regardless of which version was actually used to author the project. See the Citing EM page for the full cumulative citation guidance.
Editors: stub. Add the precise release date and the original documentation snapshot if available. The flag paper data above is canonical and should not be edited.