The scary sound of Aztec skull whistles

• Frühholz

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S Frühholz et al (2024). Psychoacoustic and archeoacoustic nature of ancient Aztec skull whistles. Communications Psychology
DOI 10.1038/s44271-024-00157-7.

Long example skull whistle sounds

Replica skull whistle (SW repl) played with high air pressure

Replica skull whistle (SW repl) played with high air pressure


Short example skull whistle sounds

Original skull whistle (SW orig) sound

Replica skull whistle (SW repl) played with high air pressure

Replica skull whistle (SW repl) played with medium air pressure

Replica skull whistle (SW repl) played with low air pressure