Memories of Bob Ascher, author of Code of the Quipu
Writing under the pseudonym, Puck, Bob described his situation in the Anthropology Department at Cornell in the 1980s:
“I spend two days a week on campus...I never visit the office of another
A Conversation between Rafael Dumett and Manuel Medrano
Translated using Google Translate (Leer el texto original en español)
When I was presented with the idea of introducing an upcoming book in Spanish about quipus, my first thought was: I'm
Indigenous accounting and exchange at Monte Sierpe (‘Band of Holes’) in the Pisco Valley, Peru
A new article[1] has been published in this month's issue of Antiquity. One of the authors, Manuel Medrano, is a founding member of the KhipuFieldGuide team. It's an
Are Khipus a Written Language?
Are Khipus a Written Language?
For decades, scholars have debated whether khipus represent a true written language or simply an accounting tool.
Can We Use AI for Khipu Decipherment?
On paper, it would seem like using artificial intelligence (AI) to decipher khipus, the intricate knotted cord recording devices of the Inka Empire, would be a perfect match...