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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

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 ...

Lucknow, India — Swarms of insects breading 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 ...