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The Keyword

Explore the undeciphered writing of the Incas

Image of Khipu found at Cacatilla,

Wari khipus belong to South America’s first empire. They can be identified through their cow hitch knots,, or through the colorful wrapping pattern that defines them.

Researcher Manny Medrano examines what we know about khipus.

Khipu from the Inca period, from which the khipu use reached its height.

Tour the first Khipu Exhibition “Khipus. Nuestra historia en nudos”, held at MALI museum.

Go on an In-Khipu Tour and zoom into the details of an Early Colonial khipu from the Temple Radicati Collection, from National University of San Marcos.

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