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General view of the Umayyad Mosque shows the dome and the three minarets of the mosque

General view of the Umayyad Mosque shows the dome and the three minarets of the mosque

View over the roof of the south-western Madrasat Ismaʿil Basha al-ʿAzm to the Umayyad Mosque with its high transept of the prayer hall with a central dome and its three minarets

View over the roof of the south-western Madrasat Ismaʿil Basha al-ʿAzm to the Umayyad Mosque with its high transept of the prayer hall with a central dome and its three minarets

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

Rubble stone with inscription

Fig.42_ٍStone with inscription

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, southern facade with spolia stones

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, southern facade with spolia stones

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, stone engraving - hieroglyphic pictorial writing

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, stone engraving – hieroglyphic pictorial writing

Baghdad Gate of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 10th c. onwards

Baghdad Gate of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 10th c. onwards

General view in the Limestone Massif, near al-Bara

General view in the Limestone Massif, near al-Bara

Remains of the facade of an building, Sirjilla

Remains of the facade of an building, Sirjilla

General view of ancient house and grave building, al-Bara

General view of ancient house and grave building, al-Bara

Qalb Lawza Basilica, illustration of the assumed construction method

Qalb Lawza Basilica, illustration of the assumed construction method

The region of Limestone Massif, where Qal'at Sam'an (monastery of St. Simeon) is situated

The region of Limestone Massif, where Qal’at Sam’an (monastery of St. Simeon) is situated

Apse of basilica, al-Bara

Apse of basilica, al-Bara

Kirkbiza in the Dead Cities: A farmer ploughing his field with a metal plough, pulled by a mule and an ox.

Kirkbiza in the Dead Cities: A farmer ploughing his field with a metal plough, pulled by a mule and an ox.

Village alley in the Balikh region with calf and goats

Village alley in the Balikh region with calf and goats

Architectural remains of Dayr (Monastery) Subat, al-Bara

Architectural remains of Dayr (Monastery) Subat, al-Bara

Previous state, inscription in main façade of the fortified tower north of Bab Antakiya, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.41-a3_Close-up view of inscription

Aleppo Built Heritage Documentation – Damage Mapping

Previous state, inscription in main façade of the fortified tower north of Bab Antakiya, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.41-a3_Close-up view of inscription

Agriculture south of the Monastery of Saint Simeon (geological term for a hollow form closed on all sides in karst areas)

Agriculture south of the Monastery of Saint Simeon (geological term for a hollow form closed on all sides in karst areas)

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., central view at nave and apse

The Nabataean gate with its main arch, columns and capitals

The Nabataean gate with its main arch, columns and capitals

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Qalb Lawza, Basilica 5th c., view of main facade from south-west

Agriculture in ar-Ruj plain

Agriculture in ar-Ruj plain

Dead Cities, Kirkbiza: A team of mule and oxen pulling a metal plough.

Dead Cities, Kirkbiza: A team of mule and oxen pulling a metal plough.

A view in the Limestone Massif, near al-Bara

A view in the Limestone Massif, near al-Bara

Remains of two-storey building, Sirjilla

Remains of two-storey building, Sirjilla

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

Columns with Corinthian capitals in one of Sirjilla's buildings

Columns with Corinthian capitals in one of Sirjilla’s buildings