Karen Thompson

(she/her)

1

Article

0

Comments
Khipu no. 780 at Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino, Santiago, uses almost 600 cords in complicated arrangements to convey information. Permission to reproduce image provided to the author courtesy of Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino.

The Incas used mysterious stringy objects called ‘khipus’ to record data. We just got a step closer to understanding them

Karen Thompson, The University of Melbourne

A new study reveals the most complex numeric connection ever made between two khipus. It could help lead us to even more clues about ancient Andean society.

Contact Karen for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision