The Third International Multi-disciplinary Conference on The Archaeology of Sound
Organized by
The OTS Foundation,
The Instituto Terra e Memória (ITM) and
The Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Portugal
Presentations from researchers, scholars and technologists working across diverse disciplines, sites and practices will focus on the ancient use of sound in sacred and contemplative spaces. The multi-disciplinary aspect is expected to help highly specialized experts to understand complicated principles of other fields such as archaeology, physics, neuroscience, architectural engineering, in order to create a holistic platform for interpretation.
The non-profit conference welcomes academics, independent researchers, musicologists and non-presenting enthusiasts. An optional accommodation and pre-conference excursion package will be organized and offered to registered participants.
250-300 word Abstracts for paper and poster presentations, accompanied by the author's academic or institution affiliation, can be sent to: « [email protected] >>
FEATURING
Paul Devereux: When the World Got a Soundtrack
Iegor Reznikoff: On Foundations of Archaeoacoustics
Katya Stroud : A 5,000 Year Old Soundbox: Malta's Hypogeum
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE includes:
Linda Eneix: The OTS Foundation - USA, Coordinator
Fernando Coimbra : Instituto Terra e Memória, Centre for Geosciences, Portugal
Josette Portelli: The OTS Foundation - Malta
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE includes, in alphabetical order:
Fernando Coimbra: Rock art researcher, Instituto Terra e Memória, Centre for Geosciences, Portugal
Dragos Georghiu: Archaeologist, expert in Late prehistory and experimental archaeology, University of Bucharest, Romania
Richard Grove : Head of Acoustics in London for Building Design Partnership
Luiz Oosterbeek: Pro-President, Polytechnic Institute of Tomar/ Instituto Terra e Memória/ Centre of Geosciences, Portugal
Iegor Reznikoff : Emeritus Professor at the University of Paris, specialist of the foundations of Art and Music of Antiquity
Katya Stroud: Senior Curator of Prehistoric Sites, Heritage Malta