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It is proved that $F_{σ}$-mappings preserve absolute Borel classes, which improves results of R. W. Hansell, J. E. Jayne and C. A. Rogers. The proof is based on the fact that any $F_{σ}$-mapping f: X → Y of an absolute Suslin metric space X onto an absolute Suslin metric space Y becomes a piecewise perfect mapping when restricted to a suitable $F_{σ}$-set $X_{∞} ⊂ X$ satisfying $f(X_{∞}) = Y$.