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Prince Varahran out Hunting
5th century
Silver, gilding
Diam 28 cm
According to tradition, the Prince wears an
official robe and a crown with ram's horns.
On this dish he is shown fighting two wild
boars. The horns on the crown were the
symbol of royalty. Trying to remain firm in
his saddle, he strikes at one of the boars. It
should be noted that the wild boar was one
of the incarnations of the god of Victory,
who bore the same name as the Prince.
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