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An Inca quipu (khipu) used for storing data with a system of knots. 15th century CE. (Larco Museum, Lima)
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Ableiter, C. (2016, May 18). Quipu. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5130/quipu/
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Ableiter, Claus. "Quipu." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 18, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5130/quipu/.
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Ableiter, Claus. "Quipu." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 May 2016. Web. 24 Oct 2021.