Phytolith Analysis Applied to Pleistocene-Holocene Archaeological Sites in the Australian Arid Zone

This report explores the potential for phytolith analysis using data collected through the isolation of silica phytoliths (plant microfossils) extracted from archaeological sediment collected at three arid zone sites. The results of the analysis indicates the potential for this field of investigation in arid areas, and illuminates the vegetation history of the area, as well as filling out archaeological site histories.