| Sun of Echenique | |
| Native Name: | Spanish; Castilian: Sol de Echenique, Spanish; Castilian: Placa de Echenique or Spanish; Castilian: Sol de Soles |
| Material: | Gold (90%), silver (5%), and copper (5%) |
| Height: | 13.5cm (05.3inches) |
| Width: | 0.5cm (00.2inches) |
| Created: | Early Horizon (800 BC – 1 AD)[1] |
| Location: | Regional Historical Museum of Cusco Casa del Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco |
| Civilization: | Inca culture |
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.[2]