The extended millenary galleries of rock art are among the pre‐historical treasures in Portugal, a vast territory to explore. In search of the known but elusive proofs of music making, we have encountered specific types of ceremonial rocks that have been silent, with no memory of their use. For the first time, an approach has been made for studying the special 〈little holes rocks〉, or 〈rochas com covinhas〉, with an innovative systematic methodology. We are using a measuring‐grid created for this purpose, an FFT analyzer, and digital recordings in two stages: (1) Acoustical analysis of the sound produced in the flat surfaces and in the holes, and comparison between the signals from different depths and shapes; (2) Observation, in the area, of the amplitude and repercussion of the formulated sound, recurring to readings in strategic positions surrounding the rocks. By attesting the musical exploitation of these pre‐historical objects, there is an attempt to contribute to the understanding of how important was sound and its abstract organization in the development of the human race. Analytical charts, images, and recordings will illustrate the research here presented. [Work supported by Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia, Portugal.]
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