Gold was described as the ‘sweat of the Sun’ in Inca culture.

Evidence

Gold was the attribute of the great Inca sun god and represented his generative powers – gold was described as the ‘sweat of the Sun’, while silver was the ‘tears of the Moon’. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1131

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1131