Signs of the Inka Khipu: Binary Coding in the Andean Knotted-String Records. Gary Urton. 2003. University of Texas Press, Austin. 216 pp., $21.95 (paper).
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| ANO | 2006 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | Latin American Antiquity |
| ISSN | 1045-6635 |
| E-ISSN | 2325-5080 |
| EDITORA | Elsevier (Netherlands) |
| DOI | 10.2307/25063057 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
| MD5 |
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Resumo
R. Alan Covey reviews Gary Urton's book "Signs of the Inka Khipu: Binary Coding in the Andean Knotted-String Records." Covey praises Urton's meticulous analysis of khipu, the knotted-string records used by the Inka, and his exploration of their potential as a binary code. While acknowledging the complexity and challenges of deciphering khipu, Covey highlights Urton's contribution to understanding these artifacts and their role in Inka administration and record-keeping.