SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION OF MARBLE FRETWORK FROM JAHANGIR TOMB, LAHORE, PAKISTAN

The white marble fretwork from 17th century Mughal architecture was investigatedto formulate the conservation and restoration strategy for reproduction in compatible materials.Stone fretwork, one of distinguished established decorative art became rare after thedecline Mughal’s Indian subcontinent. Samples were collected various historic fretworksof Jahangir Tomb, a heritage site atShahdara (Lahore). These samples studied byoptical microscopy X-ray diffraction petrographic mineralogical characterization forunderstanding manufacturing process/ technique. analytical results showed that theoriginalrock transported quarries present-day Indiawere dolomitic marbles. work provideddirectionto select appropriate restoring buildings.