Khipu are knotted textile objects used by the Inkas for record keeping. These pages are dedicated to Khipu and to an exciting new project to decode these fascinating artifacts. Enjoy exploring....

The Khipu Database Project

What is a Khipu?
Khipu Gallery

The Database Project

Khipu Archives
Matching Khipu

Khipu Data Tables

Researchers
References
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Translation from English to Spanish by Alberto Miori Sanz, verbafugit@yahoo.co.uk

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Photo courtesy of Peabody Museum, Harvard University. These pages last updated 12/07/2004.

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