REGARDING TO MYTHOLOGICAL IMAGES IN THE POEM “SHAHRIYAR”

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The paper analyzes the mythological symbols that appear in the story of the “Shahriyar” epos which is widespread in the Khorezm region. The historical roots of such mythological images as Dev, Pari, Aspi Jahangir, Zahkhok are found in sources such as “Avesto” and “Shahnameh”. It is worth noting that some of them provide access to the toponyms still in Khorezm.

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