An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s19.t3.2

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which brought about the end of the occupation at the site. It was the close of this phase that marks the beginning of the late historical cultures of Orissa. The finds of this period, which include Puri-Kushan coins and an imitation gold coin of the Kushans, hardly throw any light on the cultural life of the people. However a few *yakṣa* and *nāga* images found in the periphery of Bhubaneswar reflect the cultural pursuits and affiliation of the people in that epoch of uncertainty.