The Acoustics of Ancient Theatres
International Symposium
Verona - Italy, 6 to 8 July 2022
3D Acoustics of the Roman Theatres in Pompei - a comparison
Lamberto Tronchin , Yan Ruoran , Gino Iannace , Antonella Bevilacqua , Maria Cristina Tommasino
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58874/SAAT.2022.198
Abstract:Within the SIPARIO Project, a project founded by the European Community and lead by the Region Emilia Romagna, a
specific acoustic survey has been carried out in the archaeological site of Pompeii. The ancient city includes three different
Roman performing arts places: the theatre, the Odeon and the amphitheatre. The surveys have been conducted with different
types of equipment: monoaural and binaural microphones, B-Format (4 channels) microphones and 32-channels probe
(EigenMike EM32). This paper reports the most important outcomes obtained from the measurements, by including 360°
acoustic maps that allow a study and the visualization of the early and late reflections. The panoramic acoustic maps have
been compared among the above cited sites, and analyzed with reference to the standard requirements outlined by ISO
3382.
Keywords:SIPARIO Project, Pompeii Roman theatres, Intangible cultural heritage
Pages:160-162
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