Sol de Echenique
| Sun of Echenique | |
|---|---|
| Sol de Echenique, Placa de Echenique or Sol de Soles | |
Sol de Echenique put on display inside the Casa de Garcilaso de la Vega. | |
| Material | Gold (90%), silver (5%), and copper (5%) |
| Height | 13.5 cm (5.3 in) |
| Width | 0.5 cm (0.20 in) |
| Created | Early Horizon (800 BC – 1 AD) |
| Present location | Regional Historical Museum of Cusco Casa del Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco |
| Culture | Inca culture |
| Official name | Placa Echenique |
| Type | Movable tangible |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 23 June 2021 |
| Reference no. | Pre-Hispanic |
| Legal basis | R.V. Nº 149-2021-VMPCIC/MC |
The Sol de Echenique or Placa de Echenique refers to a pre-Hispanic piece of gold that was given to Peruvian president José Rufino Echenique during his visit to Cusco in 1853. It was declared as Cultural Heritage of the Nation by Vice Ministerial Resolution N° 000149-2021-VMPCIC/MC.