Medieval History
The Sunderwala Burj, a 16th century mausoleum adjacent to Mughal emperor Humayun's tomb, has been given a major facelift by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, with the US embassy funding and support of the Archaeological Survey of India.
The mausoleum, part of the Humayun's tomb complex, was restored at a cost of $50,000 from the American Ambassador's Fund for Culture Preservation and a matching grant of the Aga Khan Trust, said conservation architect Ratish Nanda, who head the trust's projects in India.
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Medieval History
Aga Khan Trust helps restore 16th century tomb
The Sunderwala Burj, a 16th century mausoleum adjacent to Mughal emperor Humayun's tomb, has been given a major facelift by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, with the US embassy funding and support of the Archaeological Survey of India.
The mausoleum, part of the Humayun's tomb complex, was restored at a cost of $50,000 from the American Ambassador's Fund for Culture Preservation and a matching grant of the Aga Khan Trust, said conservation architect Ratish Nanda, who head the trust's projects in India.
Click here to read this article from the India Gazette
- Norwich Medieval Masterpieces Saved For The County
Four medieval stained glass windows made in Norwich are to stay in the county after almost £200,000 was raised to buy them. Experts believe the rare circular windows, known as roundels, were made in the 16th century by city artist John Wattok for the...
- Golden Horde Mausoleum Discovered In Kazakhstan
A large mausoleum of the Golden Horde period was discovered in the Pavlodar region in Kazakhstan, the Pavlodar State Pedagogical Institute told Trend. "The mausoleum, dated to the 14th century AD, is one of the largest archaeological buildings on the...
- Medieval Suffolk Church Gets Closer To Major Lottery Funding
St Mary's Church in Ickworth has been awarded £52,100 after passing the first round of the English Heritage and Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant application process. If successful, Ickworth Church Conservation Trust (ICCT) would receive more than...
- India: Inscribed Stone Belongs To Late Medieval Period
Archaeological experts have confirmed that the ancient stone, with inscriptions on it, which was recently discovered by the Western Railway, belong to the late medieval period. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials said the stone dated back...
- The First Emperor's Terracotta Army Recruited Outside China
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