MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT, EPIGRAPHIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOURCES IN UZBEKISTAN: STATUS OF PRESERVATION AND RESEARCH

This scientific article provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of preservation of manuscript, epigraphic and archaeological sources stored in Uzbekistan, the practice of conservation and restoration, and the processes of their scientific research. The research used methods of historical and comparative, source studies, institutional and normative-legal analysis. Analytical conclusions were developed based on existing scientific literature, state programs, protection mechanisms, and the activities of scientific institutions. The results show that the country has formed an institutional and legal framework for the preservation of historical and cultural heritage, and large funds and museum collections have been involved in scientific circulation. At the same time, the full cataloging of manuscript and epigraphic sources, the modern conservation of archaeological finds, the acceleration of the digitization process, and the creation of a single integrated national database remain urgent scientific and practical tasks. The article scientifically substantiates the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the preservation and research of historical sources and the introduction of digital technologies.