QuestionsMonte Sierpe, the "Band of Holes"Do the hole counts encode numbers in the way khipus do?Answer
Answer · Monte Sierpe, the "Band of Holes"
Regular counts arise from building practice, such as fixed band width and hole size, without encoding numbers.
Regular counts arise from building practice, such as fixed band width and hole size, without encoding numbers.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Counts per row track band width; no arithmetic links between sections.
What would rule it out
- Counts independent of width with arithmetic relations between sections.
Evidence 1 for · none against
The questions it answers
Open3 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Regular counts arise from building practice, such as fixed band width and hole size, without encoding numbers. [Answer ANS0D5PH9NC4QZZ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D5PH9NC4QZZ
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year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D5PH9NC4QZZ},
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