Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively
50 piastres (silver), 24 mm, 1947
25 piastres (silver), 20 mm, 1958 (union with Egypt)
A typical Friday breakfast table in Damascus
Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair
Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on Damascus International Fair.
Gold Dinar of the Kingdom of Syria, 21 mm, 1920
Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads
Warp threads in a mechanical loom, textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damasus
Installation of tied and dyed warp threads for weaving in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus
Warp threads of silk in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus
Installation of dyed warp threads for weaving in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus
warp threads of dyed silk in the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus
Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively
Aghabani-Tischtuch mit goldenen und silbernen Fäden
Aramaic Language – Jab’adin in Munira’s Memory
Stories
Al-Khabur region, a potter in the workshop, probably in al-Busayri
Pottery manufacturing in the Khabur region, probably in al-Busayri
Fig.21_2nd category, stacked ashlar masonry
Gallery
Drawings by Estibaliz Sienra Iracheta to illustrate processes of textile manufacturing
10 piastres (silver), 17 mm, 1929 (French Mandate)
Warp threads in a mill of the textile factory of the Mezannar family in Damascus
An Aghabani shop in Damascus
Aghabani with customized geometric design combining leaves, flowers and branches
Aghabani table cloths with gold and silver threads
Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads
