One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living today using ...

One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living using 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 ...

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 ...

The architects and craftsmen of the Taj Mahal were masters of proportions ... ornamented with pietra dura (an inlay with semi-precious stones) and a marble lattice screen. But the gorgeous ...

White marble was used to build the Taj Mahal mausoleum ... paint would not be lasting and that is why they introduced this inlay work, which is known as pietra dura in Italian and parchin kari ...

Insect poop threatens to damage marble at India's Taj Mahal (Update) by Biswajeet Banerjee In this Nov. 18, 2009, file photo, the sun rises over the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

“Over 20 types of stones were used in the marble inlay work of the Taj Mahal,” he informs me. With a deft hand, he illuminates an orange stone with a torch, revealing its luminous quality.

The Taj Mahal's intricate marble inlay and calligraphy were major features of Lahauri’s design, symbolizing elegance and devotion.

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — 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 ...