8legs: Margarita díaz-andreu

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How Did Ancient Humans Use The Acoustics Of Spaces Like Caves?

Researchers investigate archaeoacoustics to determine how ancient sound shaped rituals and daily life in caves and rock art sites.
The team compares rock art sites with non-rock art sites to see patterns in reverberation and speech or music clarity.
The Isturitz and Hollenfels bone flutes illustrate early musical expression and the role of acoustic space in performance.
Researchers record cave acoustics with swept sine waves to capture a spectrum of frequencies for authentic simulations.
In Malta's tomb, a 30-second reverberation reveals how such spaces might have amplified voices and rituals.
Experts suggest caves and tombs served as places to connect with ancestors and other planes of existence through sound.
The researchers emphasize that acoustics were not universal; different cultures used sound in varied ways.
The team uses modern technology to recreate ancient sounds and explore emotional responses to spaces.
Archaeologists include Margarita Díaz-Andreu and Rupert Till in a collaborative effort to quantify sound’s past.
The work connects prehistoric listening experiences with present-day musical and cultural heritage.

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