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Eagle

Symbol of strength. For the Huns who moved through central Asia in the period from the first century BC to the end of the second century AD, the eagle symbolized the ruler. When the eagle is shown struggling with a snake, the reference is to the Indian garuda bird.

See also: Bird

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