Archaeoacoustics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Archaeoacoustics is a noun meaning The study of the role of sound in historical artifacts and sites.
Meaning
The study of the role of sound in historical artifacts and sites.
More Meanings
- The theory that patterns on ancient artifacts encode the sounds produced while they were being created, now considered a pseudoscience.
Example Sentences
In the nascent science of archeoacoustics, experts test the ancient sites for locations of "sonic intensity": echoes, rocks that gong when struck, etc.
Interestingly, the field of archaeoacoustics suggests that the design of sound- shaping sculptures by humans may have a much longer history than previously thought.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archaeomusicology, archaeomusicologist, archaeolinguistics, osteoarchaeology, archaeogaming, hydroarchaeology.
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