奇普(Quipu或Khipu)是古代印加人的一种结绳记事的方法,用来计数或者记录历史。它是由许多颜色的绳结编成的,不同的绳结有不同的含义。这种结绳记事方法已经失传,目前还没有人能够了解其全部含义。这种计数方法在美国华盛顿国立美国印第安人博物馆的长期展览“伟大的印加之路”(The Great Inka Road)中有实物展览,并附有诠释。
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