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References
- 1 2 Dumézil, Georges (2001). Ossetian saga and mythology. Vladikavkaz: Science. p. 21.
- 1 2 3 Meletinsky, Yeleazar (1990). Mythological Dictionary. Soviet Encyclopedia. p. 672.
- 1 2 3 Tokarev S. A. (1992). Myths of the peoples of the world. Vol. 2. Soviet Encyclopedia. p. 719.
- ↑ Bestaeva, Alina. "Тутыр в осетинской мифологии — Tutyr in Ossetian mythology". south-ossetia.info. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
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