Busra, a view into the Roman theater (3rd c), which was in Islamic times converted into a fortress

Busra, a view into the Roman theater (3rd c), which was in Islamic times converted into a fortress

Monastery of St Simeon, baptismal font

Monastery of St Simeon, baptismal font

In the chruch Saint Simeon Stylites, 5th century AD

In the chruch Saint Simeon Stylites, 5th century AD

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Church of Saint Simeon Stylites

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Church of Saint Simeon Stylites

Safita, General view of the city showing the Donjon of the Templars

Safita, General view of the city showing the Donjon of the Templars

Safita, The Donjon of the Templars with a chapel in the ground floor

Safita, The Donjon of the Templars with a chapel in the ground floor

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Narthex of south basilica (south façade of church)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Narthex of south basilica (south façade of church)

Gallery

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, external south wall of the east basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, external south wall of the east basilica

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the monastery complex

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the monastery complex

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, remains of the Column of Saint Simeon the Stylite

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, remains of the Column of Saint Simeon the Stylite

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, apse of east basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, apse of east basilica

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Corinthian capital

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Corinthian capital

Monastery of St Simeon, Corinthian capitals decorated with wavy acanthus leaves

Monastery of St Simeon, Corinthian capitals decorated with wavy acanthus leaves

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, one of the church apses

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, one of the church apses

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view to the west across the courtyard

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view to the west across the courtyard

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Narthex of south basilica (south façade of church)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, Narthex of south basilica (south façade of church)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites - Jabal (mountain) Samʿan

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites – Jabal (mountain) Samʿan

Remains of the city wall of Halabiyya fortress on the bank of the Euphrates

Remains of the city wall of Halabiyya fortress on the bank of the Euphrates

Damage pattern, decay by salts on rendered sandstone, Red Fortress, Agra, India

Fig. 53, Catalogue of Damage

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

Tartus, in the Chapel of the Templar fortress

Tartus, in the Chapel of the Templar fortress

An old aerial photo of Husn ar-Rafiqa

An old aerial photo of Husn ar-Rafiqa

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is composed of four churches forming a cross

Church of Saint Simeon Stylites is composed of four churches forming a cross

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, the baptistery

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites, late 5th-early 6th c., Exterior of sanctuary of east basilica (apse from exterior)

Courtyard looking north, Qalʿat Samʿan (Monastery of St Simeon Stylites)

Courtyard looking north, Qalʿat Samʿan (Monastery of St Simeon Stylites)