Description
This dataset contains the khipus analysed as part of Lucrezia Milillo’s doctoral thesis in Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews (Scotland) titled "Meaningful Matters in the Andean Khipu Technology"
Each khipu entry in the accompanying Excel file includes a detailed morphological description, a photograph of the artefact, and information about the areas where sampling was conducted.
For a full explanation of the recording system, methodological approach, and related considerations, please refer to the author’s doctoral thesis.
All photographs referenced in the files are the property of the author and may be made available upon request.
Each khipu entry in the accompanying Excel file includes a detailed morphological description, a photograph of the artefact, and information about the areas where sampling was conducted.
For a full explanation of the recording system, methodological approach, and related considerations, please refer to the author’s doctoral thesis.
All photographs referenced in the files are the property of the author and may be made available upon request.
| Date made available | 10 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Zenodo |
Student theses
-
Meaningful matters in the Andean khipu technology
Milillo, L. (Author), Hyland, S. (Supervisor) & Joyce, A. (Supervisor), 29 Jun 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis (PhD)