THE ROLE OF ARCHAEOLOGISTS IN THE RESEARCH OF EARLY MEDIEVAL MONUMENTS IN THE CITY OF BUKHARA AND ITS ATROPHY (IN THE EXAMPLE OF VARAKHSHA, PAYKEND AND VARDONZE)

Abstract

. This article analyzes the scientific activities of archaeologists in the study of
the cultural heritage of the city of Bukhara and its surroundings in the early medieval period using
the examples of the monuments of Varakhsha, Poykend and Vardonze. The study highlights the
archaeological excavations, finds and their historical and cultural significance at these
monuments. It also states that through the scientific research of archaeologists, important
information has been revealed about the political, economic and cultural life of the Bukhara oasis
in the early Middle Ages. The murals of the Varakhsha palace, the role of Poykend as a trading
center and the importance of Vardonze as a center of crafts and pottery are analyzed based on
historical sources and archaeological evidence. The article scientifically substantiates the role of
these monuments in the study of the history of Uzbek statehood, urbanization processes and
material culture.