. Of all the ancient civilisations, we know least about Peru because, as an illiterate society, they had no writing. They did, however, leave quipus, elaborate knotted cords mentioned by the Spanish chroniclers, which have still not been fully deciphered. These remain one of the most tantalising challenges in archaeology. . There are around 600 … Continue reading Unravelling the quipu
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