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 == Late Kushan Phase (c. 200-250 CE) ==
+This period is classified as Macrophase 5a (circa 200-250 CE). Under the Kushan Empire, Bazira developed into a significant town; however, it faced devastation from a series of earthquakes in the 3rd century CE. The combination of earthquake damage and the subsequent decline of the Kushan Empire led to the abandonment of Bazira by the end of the 3rd century.
+Excavations at the site have uncovered a variety of artifacts that illuminate the daily life of its inhabitants, including coins, pottery, and weapons. Among the notable finds are a large green-schist statue of Siddhartha Buddha riding his horse Kanthaka and a carving of a stupa flanked by two lions, both of which underscore the Buddhist heritage of Bazira. Additionally, another statue depicts an unknown deity seated on a throne, characterized by long, curled hair and holding a wine goblet alongside a severed goat head. This figure may represent Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, or potentially another local deity, reflecting the cultural syncretism present in the region during this period.
+== Late Kushan, sub-Kushan, and Kushano-Sasanian Phase (c. 250-400 CE) ==
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