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2,000-year-old Kushan empire coins from King Vasudeva's era found in Pakistan's Rawalpindi

Archaeologists unearthed rare lapis lazuli stones and bronze coins dating back to the Kushan era at Pakistan's Bhir Mound, a UNESCO site near Taxila. The coins, featuring Emperor Vasudeva and a female deity, highlight the region's historical significance and religious pluralism. The lapis lazuli fragments suggest extensive ancient trade networks.