In this article, we identified the diagnostic phytolith form of foxtail millet and applied it archaeologically to discuss the origin and development of agriculture in ancient northern China.

• 本论文在对已发表的有关北方农业起源与发展状况的考古资料进行梳理的基础上，尝试通过植硅石分析方法来探讨北方旱作农业起源与发展情况。