MysteriesInka khipus: the knotted-cord recordsArtifactsThe khipus of the American Museum of Natural History read by Locke
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The museum's khipus, from which Locke showed that the knots on pendant cords record decimal numbers.
L. Leland Locke, 1912. Public domain
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DocumentL. Leland Locke · archive.org · 1912 · Public domainPrimary source: The Ancient Quipu, a Peruvian Knot Record1 step from the original
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Mysteries Department. (2026). The khipus of the American Museum of Natural History read by Locke [Artifact ART0D4V8AKG3V9T]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0D4V8AKG3V9T
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