New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Reacting strongly to reports of reconstruction being done by the Pakistani authorities at two historical sites in Taxila, India on Friday emphasised that cultural heritage, especially sites recognised by UNESCO, belongs to the entire world and not to any particular individual or country. During a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson was asked about Pakistan’s violation of rules for the conservation of archaeological mo…
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Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Recent restoration work at the World Heritage sites of Mohra Moradu and Sirkap in Taxila has raised serious concerns regarding the stewardship of Pakistan’s archaeological legacy. These sites which have centuries of history now risk being identified as endangered by UNESCO, not due to its natural decay but because of ill-judged human intervention, a report has detailed. “The reported use of cement in repairs, in violation of conservation standards, points to a deeper ma…