The article gives a brief description of the contribution of Academician G.A. Pugachenkova in the formation and development of the humanities in Uzbekistan and neighboring Soviet republics. Demonstrating a kind of universalism that was still possible in her time for Central Asian studies, it includes almost all themes of the history of ancient and medieval art in Central Asia. Even today, turning to any topic, addressing this area of knowledge, any researcher will certainly come across the works of Pugachenkova. That is why, in an effort to supplement her published works with unknown documentation, the international observatory Alerte Héritage created a virtual archive of G.A. Pugachenkova, which was opened on May 16, 2020 in the public domain for all Internet users (http://pugachenkova.net).