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Area of Science:

  • Archaeoacoustics
  • Paleoanthropology
  • Sound Studies

Background:

  • Reconstructing past soundscapes is challenging.
  • Archaeoacoustics offers novel methods for studying early communication systems and music.
  • Understanding prehistoric sonic behaviors is key to tracing human cognitive evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore alternative methodological and theoretical approaches to understanding prehistoric sonic behaviors.
  • To establish a framework for theoretically and philosophically approaching the "sound record" of the past.
  • To integrate spectralism and sound ecology to overcome current limitations in listening to past sounds.

Main Methods:

  • Acoustic assessments at archaeological sites, exemplified by Coves del Toll.
  • Theoretical integration of musical and sound art disciplines (spectralism, sound ecology).
  • Developing methodologies for reconstructing past sound signaling and music.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the potential of archaeoacoustics to investigate past sound signaling.
  • Provided a framework for analyzing the "sound record" of early hominids.
  • Highlighted the limitations of current listening methods and proposed integrated approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Archaeoacoustics provides a viable pathway to understanding past sonic environments and human behavior.
  • Integrating diverse theoretical frameworks enhances our ability to interpret the "sound record".
  • Further research can illuminate the evolution of human communication and cognition through sound.