Burned an 8x8 dot matrix

It's a perfectly standard LED display, the only mystery is whether it's common anode or common cathode. I think the problem is in your diagnosis of 'burned'.

Get a 5V supply and a 1K resistor.

Connect a pin to 5V with the resistor and try connecting pins on the opposite side of the matrix to ground.

If nothing lights up, turn the matrix around and repeat.