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The documentation of archaeoacoustics identity of Sultan-Barquq complex
Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2020 Sultan-Barquq complex is considered to be the most compact and unified Islamic Mamluk monuments in Cairo. In addition to its main function as a place of prayer, its design allows separate schools for teaching the four Sunni rites.
Nermeen M. Omar +3 more
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How to Conduct an Archaeoacoustic Study of Rock Art Sites through Impulse Response Measurements [PDF]
Advances in Archaeological PracticeIncorporating intangible aspects of prehistoric experience, including sound, has become increasingly important in rock art research, offering a more comprehensive interpretation of the past.
Lidia Alvarez-Morales +2 more
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Archaeoacoustic Analysis of the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum in Malta [PDF]
Journal of Anthropology and Archaeology, 2015 Recently we studied the acoustic properties of the underground Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum in Malta. Identified as “architecture in the negative”, it is a unique prehistoric complex, intentionally sculpted with features that mirror megalithic temples above ground. It is known that the Hypogeum was used in the Neolithic not only as a depository for bones, but
Prof. Agg. Paolo Debertolis +2 more
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‘SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD’: COMPOSITION AS SPECULATIVE ARCHAEOACOUSTICS
TempoAbstractThis article presents the theoretical foundations of speculative archaeoacoustics, a methodology of composition in which artistic practice becomes a way of accessing the lost music of the Upper Palaeolithic. It begins by accepting David Graeber and David Wengrow’s understanding of prehistory as a dazzling tapestry of investigations and ...
Alastair White
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Archaeoacoustic analysis of Cybele’s temple, Imperial Roman Palace of Felix Romuliana, Serbia An interpretation using a method complementary to archaeology [PDF]
, 2015 Archaeoacoustic and physical phenomena research at ancient sites has developed beyond the initial stage. Our research group uses a practical standard (SBSA) complementing the field of archaeology.
Prof. Agg. Paolo Debertolis +1 more
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Sonic Knowledge Production in Archaeoacoustics: Echoes of elsewhere? [PDF]
, 2023 This thesis is a critical investigation into the production of knowledge in archaeoacoustics. The recently emerged field of acoustic archaeology explores how sound and listening might relate to human behaviour as evidenced in material remains from the past.
Su-Ann Goh
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Ethnohistorical sources in archaeoacoustics research:
Exploring Ancient Sounds and PlacesThis article explores the use of ethnohistoric data for the understandings of the acoustic and sound-world of rock art sites. A discussion on the complexities of using ethnohistorical documents in the study of rock art and archaeoacoustics is made using Yokuts rock art as a case study.
Alarcón-Jiménez, Ana-María +2 more
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Communicating and Disseminating Rock Art Research on Facebook: The ERC Artsoundscapes Project Goes Public. [PDF]
Herit Soc, 2022 This article explores the potential of social media in disseminating and communicating archaeological knowledge and the ways in which their impact on the public can be enhanced through marketing plans. It examines the implementation of such a plan in the
Coltofean-Arizancu L +2 more
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Archaeoacoustic Research of Ljubostinja and Naupara Medieval Monastic Churches
Open Archaeology, 2019 Abstract The overall experience of religious practice is significantly affected by the acoustical properties of temples. Divine service is the most important act in the Orthodox Church, which equally demands intelligibility of speech for preaching and as well as adequate acoustics for Byzantine chanting as a form of a song-prayer.
Zorana Đorđević, Dragan Novković
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The Past Has Ears An interdisciplinary project in digital archaeoacoustics
Hearing is one of our most pervasive senses. There is no equivalent to closing our eyes, or averting our gaze, for the ears. With the recent adoption of UNESCO resolution 39 C/49, "The importance of sound in today's world: promoting best practices", we are now entering a new era where the acoustic soundscape of places both existing and historical merit
Brian F. G. Katz
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