LUCKNOW, India – Archaeological experts say insects from a polluted river near the Taj Mahal are marring the 17th century monument of love's intricate marble inlay work by leaving green and black ...

Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting precious and semiprecious stones to create elaborate floral and geometric ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parchin kari, or pietra dura in Italian, is the art of marble inlay, which involves carving out marble slabs and inserting ...

The root cause of the insect’s growth in the Yamuna River is attributed to pollution with a high concentration of phosphorus. AGRA The greening of the inlay work, primarily on the northern wall of the ...

LUCKNOW, India — Swarms of insects breeding in a polluted river near the Taj Mahal are threatening the intricate marble inlay work at the 17th century monument to love by leaving green and black ...

Precious stones missing from inlay works, marbles chipped and walls cracked, the monument of love is in dire need of care ASI superintending archaeologist Bhuvan Vikram told TOI on Monday, “Inlay ...

AGRA: As a part of the comprehensive restoration plan for the Taj Mahal, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), for the first time, will take up the restoration of the semi-precious stones-studded ...