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Raqqa - remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Raqqa – remains of the southern arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-ʿAtiq (Great Mosque)

Village alley in the Balikh region with calf and goats

Village alley in the Balikh region with calf and goats

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, decorative niches on the wall of a room

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, decorative niches on the wall of a room

Raqqa, Madinat ar-Rafiqa wall - Excavations

Raqqa, Madinat ar-Rafiqa wall – Excavations

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, clay decorations

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, clay decorations

Raqqa - Qasr al-Banat - stone decorations

Raqqa – Qasr al-Banat – stone decorations

Raqqa, Raqqa, Bedouin family in their tent

Raqqa, Raqqa, Bedouin family in their tent

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - courtyard surrounded by arcades

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – courtyard surrounded by arcades

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - the prayer hall

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – the prayer hall

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - minaret, northern-eastern corner

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – minaret, northern-eastern corner

Jamiʿ ar-Rumi, view of the courtyard and the western arcade

Jamiʿ ar-Rumi, view of the courtyard and the western arcade

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, muqarnas squinches of the iwan dome

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, muqarnas squinches of the iwan dome

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, Capital with plant motifs

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, Capital with plant motifs

Raqqa - Madinat ar-Rafiqa wall - one of the wall tower

Raqqa – Madinat ar-Rafiqa wall – one of the wall tower

Raqqa - Madinat ar-Rafiqa wall - Columns discovered during excavation

Raqqa – Madinat ar-Rafiqa wall – Columns discovered during excavation

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Raqqa, Baghdad Gate, geometric decorations in the niche, built with bricks

Raqqa, Baghdad Gate, geometric decorations in the niche, built with bricks

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen - the dome details from the inside

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen – the dome details from the inside

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, minaret

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, minaret

Raqqa, Northeast Complex, coin found during the excavation

Raqqa, Northeast Complex, coin found during the excavation

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, portal gate

Al-Madrasa al-Kamiliyya, portal gate

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, prayer hall

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, prayer hall

Roman tower tomb in Sarrin

Roman tower tomb in Sarrin

Bedouin girl with saddle bag, that was weaved by her mother

Bedouin girl with saddle bag, that was weaved by her mother

Raqqa, Baghdad gate

Raqqa, Baghdad gate

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, muqarnas squinches of the iwan dome

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, muqarnas squinches of the iwan dome

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - minaret, northern-eastern corner

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – minaret, northern-eastern corner

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, facade of the west section of the great hall

Al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami, facade of the west section of the great hall

Bayt Wakil, facade of the reception hall (qaʿa)

Bayt Wakil, facade of the reception hall (qaʿa)