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Part of the propylaea, Jupiter Temple

Part of the propylaea, Jupiter Temple

Part the western gate, Jupiter Temple

Part the western gate, Jupiter Temple

Reconstruction (drawing) of the missing part of the main façade of the fortified tower north of Bab Antakiya, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.41-b_Marking missing stones after partial collapse

Previous state 1995, main façade of the fortified tower north of Bab Antakiya, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.41_View with ornamental details, spolia, and a coat of arms

General view of of Damascus city with the Umayyad Mosque

General view of of Damascus city with the Umayyad Mosque

Al-ʿArus minaret of the Umayyad Mosque

Al-ʿArus minaret of the Umayyad Mosque

The dome of the treasury, decorated with mosaics in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque

The dome of the treasury, decorated with mosaics in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque

A view of the inner courtyard, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

A view of the inner courtyard, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

The western vaulted arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-Umawi (Umayyad Mosque)

The western vaulted arcade of al-Jamiʿ al-Umawi (Umayyad Mosque)

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall and the Qaytbay minaret

Umayyad Mosque, the facade of the prayer hall and the Qaytbay minaret

In the courtyrad of the Umayyad Mosque - view to al-ʿArus minaret and northern arcade

In the courtyrad of the Umayyad Mosque – view to al-ʿArus minaret and northern arcade

Part the western gate of the Jupiter Temple and Minaret of Qaytbay

Part the western gate of the Jupiter Temple and Minaret of Qaytbay

A picture of workers doing restorations in the Umayyad Mosque

A picture of workers doing restorations in the Umayyad Mosque

Remains of the western entrance to the Temple of Jupiter, behind it the minaret of Qaytbay

Remains of the western entrance to the Temple of Jupiter, behind it the minaret of Qaytbay

Columns with Corinthian capitals, remnants of the Jupiter Temple

Columns with Corinthian capitals, remnants of the Jupiter Temple

Interior view to the west showing the courtyard and the entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Interior view to the west showing the courtyard and the entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Arched window of perforated stucco, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Arched window of perforated stucco, al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

The facade of prayer hall overlooking the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

The facade of prayer hall overlooking the courtyard, Umayyad Mosque

Umayyad mosque - Qaytbay minaret, rich in decorations

Umayyad mosque – Qaytbay minaret, rich in decorations

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

Fig.41-a1_Close-up view of ornamental panel

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

Fig.41-a4_Close-up view of carved ornamental star

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

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

The inner façade of Baghdad Gate, Raqqa

The inner façade of Baghdad Gate, Raqqa

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

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

Raqqa, Baghdad gate

Raqqa, Baghdad gate

Raqqa, Baghdad Gate, Façade decorations: three-lobed niches and arched frames resting on colonnette

Raqqa, Baghdad Gate, Façade decorations: three-lobed niches and arched frames resting on colonnette

Raqqa, Bagdad Gate, Drawing of total reconstruction

Raqqa, Bagdad Gate, Drawing of total reconstruction