Archaeoacoustics
editArchaeoacoustics, also known as the archaeology of sound, is one of the only ways to experience the past with senses other than our eyes.[1] Archaeoacoustics is studied by testing the acoustic properties of prehistoric sites, including caves. Iegor Rezkinoff, a sound archaeologist, studies the acoustic properties of caves through natural sounds like humming and whistling.[2] Archaeological theories of acoustics are focused around ritualistic purposes as well as a way of echolocation in the caves. In archaeology, acoustic sounds and rituals directly correlate as specific sounds were meant to bring ritual participants closer to a spiritual awakening.[1] Parallels can also be drawn between cave wall paintings and the acoustic properties of the cave; they are both dynamic.[2] Because archaeoacoustics is a fairly new archaeological subject, acoustic sound is still being tested in these prehistoric sites today.
- ^ a b Clemens, Martin J. (2016-01-31). "Archaeoacoustics: Listening to the Sounds of History". The Daily Grail. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Emma (2017-04-13). "With Archaeoacoustics, Researchers Listen for Clues to the Prehistoric Past". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
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