QuestionsInka khipus: the knotted-cord recordsCan specific khipus be matched to the colonial documents that transcribe or describe them?Answer
Answer · Inka khipus: the knotted-cord records
The Santa Valley khipus record the 1670 revisita, and more such pairs can be found in colonial archives.
The Santa Valley khipus record the 1670 revisita, and more such pairs can be found in colonial archives.
Where it stands
Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- The khipus' group count and totals match the document beyond what chance would give for khipus of that size.
- Further pairs are found by searching colonial tribute records against khipus of known provenance.
What would rule it out
- The totals are shown to be unremarkable, for example because many unrelated khipus of similar size reach the same total.
Evidence 1 for · none against
The questions it answers
Most likelyThe Santa Valley khipus record the 1670 revisita, and more such pairs can be found in colonial archives
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The Santa Valley khipus record the 1670 revisita, and more such pairs can be found in colonial archives. [Answer ANS0D4V83GY29X6]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D4V83GY29X6
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year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D4V83GY29X6},
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