Golden sun of Echenique. Pre-Hispanic golden plate of unknown meaning, maybe representing the sun god Inti. Worn as breastplate by Inca rulers.

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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 the coat of arms of the city Cusco in Peru.

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Size: 6000px × 6000px
Photo credit: © Peter Hermes Furian / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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