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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Paul Devereux  and
Robert G. Jahn
Paul Devereux
Affiliation:
2 Godson's Piece, High Street, Lower Brailes OX15 5AQ, England. E-mail: [email protected]
Robert G. Jahn
Affiliation:
Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Princeton University, Princeton NJ 08544–5263, USA
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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.

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Antiquity , Volume 70 , Issue 269 , September 1996 , pp. 665 - 666
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Copyright © Antiquity Publications Ltd. 1996

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