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Jacob L. Bongers
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TAB Postdoc @ Sydney Uni | Archaeologist of Australia & Andes | Digital Archaeology, Ritual Landscapes, Land Use | Former NSF GRFP/BU CAS SoF Scholar
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📰 Was Peru's mysterious monument Monte Sierpe (Band of Holes) an ancient marketplace?

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Mysterious holes in the Andes may have been an ancient marketplace, study suggests
New research published in Antiquity by Dr Jacob Bongers at the University of Sydney has uncovered compelling evidence that brings us closer to solving the mystery behind one of the most unique…
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November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Thanks to SBS News for covering our research!

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Why does this ancient Peruvian monument have over 5,000 holes?
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November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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#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
Mysterious holes in Andean mountain may be an Inca spreadsheet
Thousands of holes arranged in a snake-like pattern on Monte Sierpe in Peru could have been a monumental accounting device for trade and tax
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November 12, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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More coverage of our exciting research on one of the most unique archaeological sites in the Andes!
November 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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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.
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Mysterious holes in the Andes may have been an ancient marketplace, study suggests
New research published in Antiquity by Dr Jacob Bongers at the University of Sydney has uncovered compelling evidence that brings us closer to solving the mystery behind one of the most unique archaeo...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Thanks for posting this thread on our research, @antiquity.ac.uk!
antiquity.ac.uk Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 4d
“Hypotheses regarding Monte Sierpe’s purpose range from defence, storage, and accounting to water collection, fog capture, and gardening”, says lead author of the research @jbongers.bsky.social from @sydney.edu.au. “The function of the site remains unclear.” 4/14
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Lovely coverage of our research!
antiquity.ac.uk Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 5d
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.

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November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Reposted by Jacob L. Bongers
antiquity.ac.uk
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
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM