The restoration work on the century-old wooden dome core of the brass finial of Humayun’s Tomb, which was damaged during the squall that hit the city on Friday evening, has begun.Immediately after the damage was reported by guards and eyewitnesses, officials from Archaeological Survey if India ASI and Agha Khan Trust for Culture AKTC had conducted an inspection and taken stock of the situation. Archaeologists had then drawn up a restoration plan, according to which, the damaged portion will be repaired by the end of next month.According to officials, the damage at the UNESCO World Heritage Site was reported around 5.30 pm when the thunderstorm lashed Delhi and NCR. Unable to withstand the strong wind, the 100-years old and 8-inch thick wooden core — which forms the only support to the brass finial — snapped.
via Hit by storm, repair on Humayun’s Tomb dome begins | The Indian Express.
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