47034

Author

Hussain, S.D.; Mustafa, N.; Khan, N.A.

Title Of Article Chaper

Leakage investigation at Shalamar Garden, Lahore, using radioisotopes

Title Of Journal Book

Archaeometry

Volume

24

Issue

1

Pages

65-70

Language Of Text

English

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

Radioisotope tracers are being used to detect leakage points and determine the layout pattern of a terracotta pipeline grid in the historic Shalamar Garden in Lahore. The system is about 350 years old, and the present investigation is an effort to help restore the original water supply system.

Keywords

Water, tracer dye; Garden, conservation maintenance; Water, tracer isotope ICCROM -- ICCROM

pub_id

47034