Was Stonehenge An Ancient Rave Venue?

January 07, 2009

Using cutting edge technology, Rupert Till, an expert in acoustics and music technology at Huddersfield University in northern England, formulated another theory about Stonehenge's original purpose.

Till believes that the 5,000-year-old stone circle was designed to have special acoustic properties, which amplified simple drum beats or just some hand clappings into a trance like music. You can read my full story on Discovery News.

To get an idea on how the whole space resonated 5,000 years ago, here is Till's reconstruction of someone clapping in Stonehenge.



 


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