Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the
European Acoustics Association
Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025


Málaga, Spain
June 23 - 26, 2025





Session: A15.04/A24.06 Virtual reconstructions in archaeoacoustic research
Date: Wednesday 25 June 2025
Time: 18:20
Title: Acoustic Characterization Of The “Cueva Del Pájaro Azul”: Architectural Reference Of The Sound Heritage Of Gadir
Author(s): Damián Payo
Víctor M. Rodríguez-Montaño
Francisco Fernández-Zacarías
Ricardo Hernández-Molina
Pages: 3847-3853
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.61782/fa.2025.0064
PDF: https://dael.euracoustics.org/confs/fa2025/data/articles/000064.pdf
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Abstract

This study analyzes the acoustic characteristics of the “Cueva del Pájaro Azul”, a historical site located under the present city of Cádiz, at a depth of 4.5m, which was part of the ancient Phoenician port of Gadir and preserves vestiges of its past, such as a cistern. Converted into a flamenco club during the 1960s, this environment combines a rich archaeological heritage with an outstanding cultural legacy. The cave is characterized by its remarkable acoustic heterogeneity, with significant variations in reverberation times of up to 2 seconds due to the acoustic behavior of some sectors that act as coupled resonators. In situ recordings were made using a binaural head, omnidirectional microphones and a dodecahedral omnidirectional source, defining the distribution of specific source-microphone pairs considering the historical archive and the current use of the space. The results obtained are presented and a tool that allows future auralizations contemplating traditional musical practices in Cádiz is presented.