Khipus or Quipus
The khipus also known as the "quipus" is believed to be a form of mathematical and possibly nonverbal communication using a system of knotted ropes connected by a master rope. It is the closest thing to writing that has been discovered by archeologists. A series of strings made from wool or cotton connected to a single rope were knotted at varying lengths and used to tie different types of knots. Archaeologists believe this was a form of record keeping for various stocks. Researchers are still unsure of the exact use but have started compiling a database of all known information about the khipus in hopes of unraveling its secrets.
Peruvians of today have a different spoken and written language. The Khipus is the only known possible writing of the Incas, though not much is known about it yet. Many scientists and archeologists continue to study the Khipus to find out more about it.
By Ella Smith
The khipus also known as the "quipus" is believed to be a form of mathematical and possibly nonverbal communication using a system of knotted ropes connected by a master rope. It is the closest thing to writing that has been discovered by archeologists. A series of strings made from wool or cotton connected to a single rope were knotted at varying lengths and used to tie different types of knots. Archaeologists believe this was a form of record keeping for various stocks. Researchers are still unsure of the exact use but have started compiling a database of all known information about the khipus in hopes of unraveling its secrets.
Peruvians of today have a different spoken and written language. The Khipus is the only known possible writing of the Incas, though not much is known about it yet. Many scientists and archeologists continue to study the Khipus to find out more about it.
By Ella Smith