Golden sun of Echenique. Pre-Hispanic golden plate. Maybe represents sun god Inti, and worn as breastplate by Inca rulers. Coat of arms of Cusco.


Golden sun of Echenique. Pre-Hispanic golden plate of unknown meaning. Maybe representing the sun god Inti, worn as breastplate by Inca rulers. Since 1986 it is the coat of arms of the city Cusco.


Size: 6000px × 6000px
Photo credit: © Peter Hermes Furian / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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