Beyond redundancy and multiplicity. Integrating phytolith analysis and micromorphology to the study of Brussels Dark Earth

In this study we demonstrate how the integration of phytolith analysis with micromorphological analysis of a series of thin sections made from Brussels urban archaeological deposits that have complex and multiphase formation histories can be used to differentiate phytoliths with different histories. The potential for improved botanical identification of the different groups of phytoliths is also discussed.