Sounds From The Grave
Synopsis
Acoustic archaeology is opening up a new way of discovering the past, leading to an intriguing question – might it be possible to hear soundtracks from the past?
Stonehenge, the most famous Neolithic monument in the world, has been the object of intense scrutiny for three centuries. Over the years, there have been scores of theories about what it was built for – a site of ritual sacrifice, a calendar in stone, an astronomical observatory. But there’s now a new theory about its construction, based on it’s acoustics…
Newgrange in Ireland is home to the most famous Stone Age chambered tomb in the world. This gigantic stone burial mound in Ireland has intrigued scholars for decades, revealing more secrets the more it has been studied. Will acoustical science be able to find out anything more?
Acoustic archaeology is opening up a new way of discovering the past, leading to an intriguing question – might it be possible to hear soundtracks from the past?
Stonehenge, the most famous Neolithic monument in the world, has been the object of intense scrutiny for three centuries. Over the years, there have been scores of theories about what it was built for – a site of ritual sacrifice, a calendar in stone, an astronomical observatory. But there’s now a new theory about its construction, based on it’s acoustics…
Newgrange in Ireland is home to the most famous Stone Age chambered tomb in the world. This gigantic stone burial mound in Ireland has intrigued scholars for decades, revealing more secrets the more it has been studied. Will acoustical science be able to find out anything more?
Duration
1 x 60'
Definition
SD
Genre
History
Subgenre
Factual
Producer
THIRD EYE PRODUCTIONS