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title: Quipu
author: Claus Ableiter
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5130/quipu/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Quipu

_Authored by Claus Ableiter_

## Image File

[![Quipu](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5130.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5130.jpg)

## Image Caption

An [Inca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca_Civilization/) quipu ([khipu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Quipu/)) used for storing data with a system of knots. 15th century CE. (Larco Museum, Lima)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Ableiter, C. (2016, May 18). Quipu. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5130/quipu/>
### Chicago
Ableiter, Claus. "Quipu." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 18, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5130/quipu/>.
### MLA
Ableiter, Claus. "Quipu." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 May 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5130/quipu/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inca_Quipu.jpg) by [**Claus Ableiter**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inca_Quipu.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 May 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.