Lahore: The conservation effort of the western part of the world’s largest picture wall inside Lahore Fort has been completed, a news source reported. This work has been carried out by the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA), in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC).
As per sources, the restoration work began in January 2018. Before its commencement, a panel was restored, and an international workshop was organised to study the different methods & techniques that are typically used to conserve a historic wall site. Foreign experts on frescoes and mosaic tiles were also present during these sessions.
The restored section of the wall measures 350 feet wide and 50 feet high, and comes adorned with 635 recessed panels on three levels.
Recounting the history of the wall, WCLA Deputy Director Media and Marketing Tania Qureshi said that the wall was commissioned by Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1624. It was completed during his son Shah Jehan’s reign in 1631.
The wall depicts several scenes of battling elephants, horses, angels from ancient Persian mythology, lions, dragons, and men playing polo. The restoration work on the northern side of the wall is expected to begin soon.
