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Wordless Wednesday: Quipu Knots

By , About.com GuideMay 28, 2008

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Quipu pendant showing three types of knots

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May 28, 2008 at 6:40 pm
(1) Nancy says:

You know, I’ve read about these, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen a photo of them. Thanks for sharing it with us.

June 5, 2008 at 9:40 pm
(2) Kristin says:

Ah, I recall reading Leviathan’s Deep by Jayge Carr, some *mumble* years ago — the big final plot twist and reveal depended on the native alien population using something like quipu and the big dumb Terrans not recognizing knots as written language.

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