Quipu Inca

Museu Nacional
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Late horizon; Acari, Peru. The quipus were used by the Incas as a writing system, for recording histories and chants in the Quechua language, and also for counting both herds and people.

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Title: Quipu Inca
Physical Dimensions: h<78 cm
Rights: Copyright © 2017 Museu Nacional/UFRJ
Sala de Exposição: Culturas Pré-Colombianas
Povo/Cultura: Inca
Data de Origem/Produção: 1.400 a 1.500 d.C.
Area de Conhecimento: Arqueologia

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Quipu Inca

Museu Nacional
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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