Simon de la Rouviere (posting more on Mastodon) @simondlr·Feb 27, 2021TIL about the Incan khipu. A fascinating encoding system that used strings and knots to convey information. Beyond the knots themselves and their relative positions, the direction and specific fiber also mattered.newscientist.comWe thought the Incas couldn't write. These knots change everything | New ScientistA lost language encoded in intricate cords is finally revealing its secrets – and it could upend what we know about Incan history and culture4420
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @simondlrYeah I saw a great display of it at the Santiago native history museum in Chile.11:11 PM · Feb 27, 20211 Like