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This is an Aryballos, it is used to carry perfumes and oils. It gives clues that people used perfumes so long ago, it is important because it gives us an idea of the lifestyle of people in Machu icchu.

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https://www.npr.org/2010/12/15/132083890/yale-returns-machu-picchu-artifacts-to-peru

https://www.savacations.com/quipu-ancient-writing-system-used-incas/

Amazon books

https://sites.google.com/a/wpsstudents.org/16jkreinsen-inca-civilization/what-was-the-purpose-of-machu-picchu

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Even though many civilizations had written languages when Machu Picchu was inhabited, the Incas never developed a written language, therefore there are no written sources.

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This is called a Quipu, used by the people of Machu Picchu (Incas). It was used as a banking device. The knots on each string were positioned depending on the negative number/ positive number and the system was based off of 10. Each colour represents different objects. This item is important as it gives us an idea of how banking systems worked in 1450-mid 16th century. It shows how their society worked.

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This is a book called 'turn right at Machu Picchu' and it is useful for those who want a basic understanding of the first exploration of Machu Picchu. It is useful as it gives us a modern insight to Machu Picchu

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Machu Picchu is very important as it was used as a retreat for the ruling class. It was also used as a religious centre. It remained untouched by the Spaniards due to its extreme isolation. Machu Picchu serves as evidence of how advanced the Incas were as they were able to build so high up in the
Andes. Learning about Machu Picchu is useful as it gives us a insight to how people that were blocked off from the rest of the world lived and worked away from their own civilization, showing that people needed time from their normal duties as rulers. The site reminds us of how similar we are to people before us and they lived a very nice lifestyle.