Khipu
1998.19.2769A
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Khipu (1998.19.2769A) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 800 CE |
| Culture | Chancay |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 103.7 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 49.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | <0.1 cm |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Width measured of longest derivation from center. |
| Materials | Textile |
| Manufacturing Processes | Ropemaking |
| Munsell Color Information | Yellowish Gray (10yr 8/2)- overall |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | Excavated by Fred Olsen from Doña Maria site on the north-central cost of Peru located near the Lomas de Lachay. |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Museum of Natural History, UIUC |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |