The superstructure "Quipu," recently identified, spans 1.3 billion light-years, challenging our understanding of the distribution of matter in space. This discovery, resulting from a study published ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

New temple discovery shows how Tiwanaku connected sacred rituals with Andean trade and political networks. Along the southern ...

The use of the quipu dates back to 2500 BCE, long before the Inca Empire emerged. We still don't know how it originated. Deciphering quipus is tough.

This process created a rich, layered linguistic environment that reflected the diversity of the empire. A key part of the Inca administrative system was the quipu, a sophisticated system of knotted ...

Researchers studying an ancient form of writing used by the Incas in pre-Columbian South America have unraveled new clues to a longstanding mystery. The research, undertaken by Professor Sabine Hyland ...

Historical data from the time of the Spanish arrival had previously suggested that the creation of quipus was a specialized form of knowledge held by only a few in the ancient Inca Empire, who were ...

When it comes to fascinating ancient artefacts, this Andean nation has so much beyond Machu Picchu.

The discovery is believed to be the largest known superstructure in the cosmos, which could reshape our understanding of outer space.

The scientists also chose the name due to the European Southern Observatory in Chile playing a role in the discovery, which is near the former home of the Inca Empire.

This visual similarity led to its name "Quipu," which is derived from the Incan word for knot. The scientists also chose the name due to the European Southern Observatory in Chile playing a role in ...