ORIENTAL MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS: CURRENT STATE, PRESERVATION PRACTICES, AND SOURCE SIGNIFICANCE
Keywords:
Oriental manuscripts, source studies, manuscript preservation, restoration, digitization, historical sources, cultural heritage, scholarly significance.Abstract
This article analyzes the current state of Oriental manuscript
collections, the methods of their preservation and restoration, as well as their
significance as scholarly and historical sources. Manuscripts are not only invaluable
examples of the spiritual heritage of the past, but also serve as essential sources for
history, literature, linguistics, philosophy, and religious studies. The article highlights
approaches to preserving manuscripts through modern technologies, their digitization,
and the application of international practices. Furthermore, the role of Uzbekistan’s
Oriental manuscript collections in the global academic community and the
enhancement of their source value are also examined.
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