#ICYMI Did over 5000 mysterious holes in the Andes function as an ancient marketplace and ‘spreadsheet’ for Inca accounting? @jbongers.bsky.social from Sydney Uni’s Vere Gordon Childe Centre shares insights in New Scientist. #Archaeology #IncaHistory #ResearchImpact Read here: bit.ly/3LwI8gG

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Research by a team led by the University of Sydney's Jacob Boners (Archaeology) has uncovered compelling evidence that brings us closer to solving the mystery behind one of the most unique archaeological sites in the Andes. www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...

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What was the purpose of the iconic Andean monument of Monte Sierpe (aka Band of Holes)? New research supports a new interpretation: it was a barter marketplace, later developing into a monumental system of accounting under #Inca rule. 🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 🏺 #Archaeology @sydney.edu.au