Knot you

• Scientists are teaming up with Andean locals to solve the enigma of a mysterious form of writing that involves knots:

Discovering a narrative khipu that can be deciphered remains one of the holy grails of South American anthropology.  If we could find such an object, we might be able to read how Native South Americans viewed their history and rituals in their own words, opening a window to a new Andean world of literature, history, and the arts.