Preliminary investigations and cognitive considerations of the acoustical resonances of selected archaeological sites

• Autores: Paul Devereux, Robert G. Jahn
• Localización: Antiquity, ISSN 0003-598X, Vol. 70, Nº 269, 1996, págs. 665-666
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Enclosed prehistoric spaces can have fine echoes. The Hypogeum, celebrated underground ossuary of Neolithic Malta, is the most resonant place to chant a rhythmic ‘Oum’. Are the acoustic features of structures like the megalithic chambers of northern Europe integral to their design? An expert description of their acoustic properties is the point to start.