Inka History in Knots - Reading Khipus As Primary Sources

The world's leading authority on Inka khipus presents a comprehensive overview of the types of information recorded in these knotted strings, demonstrating how they can serve as primary documents for a history of the Inka empire.

Summary

The world's leading authority on Inka khipus presents a comprehensive overview of the types of information recorded in these knotted strings, demonstrating how they can serve as primary documents for a history of the Inka empire.

Product details

• Authors: Gary Urton
• Publisher: University Of Texas Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9781477311998
• ISBN: 978-1-4773-1199-8
• No. of pages: 319
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Pre and early history; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity