al-Husn Church, remains of basilica's façade, which, after its demolition, was transformed into an agricultural field

al-Husn Church, remains of basilica’s façade, which, after its demolition, was transformed into an agricultural field

al-Husn Church, Remains of the basilica after its demolition and turning the site into an agricultural field

al-Husn Church, Remains of the basilica after its demolition and turning the site into an agricultural field

al-Husn Church, Remains of the basilica after its demolition and turning the site into an agricultural field

al-Husn Church, Remains of the basilica after its demolition and turning the site into an agricultural field

Raqqa, "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

General view of Masyaf city

General view of Masyaf city

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, dome and muqarnas squinches of the tomb

Jamiʿ al-Utrush, dome and muqarnas squinches of the tomb

The main palace of the Caliph Harun ar-Rashid, ar-Raqqa

The main palace of the Caliph Harun ar-Rashid, ar-Raqqa

at-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Towers of western walls

at-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Towers of western walls

at-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Towers of western walls

at-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Towers of western walls

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Entrance of a bastion with loopholes

At-Tabqa, Jaʿbar Castle, Entrance of a bastion with loopholes

At-Tabqa , Jaʿbar Castle, Bastion with loopholes.

At-Tabqa , Jaʿbar Castle, Bastion with loopholes.

Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.

Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.

Stone sarcophagi in the pyramidal mausoleum A, al-Bara

Stone sarcophagi in the pyramidal mausoleum A, al-Bara

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Tall Brak (Nagar), ruins of Naram-Sin Palace, 3rd millennuim BC. [Original photo name: naram sin palace2]

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower's facade

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower’s facade

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower's western facade

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower’s western facade

Bayt Dallal, courtyard and fountain

Bayt Dallal, courtyard and fountain

Burj Alaʾ, southern facade from the inside with the arrow slit

Burj Alaʾ, southern facade from the inside with the arrow slit

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade - inscription band

Turbat Khaʾirbak (mausoleum), western facade – inscription band

Bayt Ajiqbash, wooden decorated (ʿajami) ceiling in the iwan

Bayt Ajiqbash, wooden decorated (ʿajami) ceiling in the iwan

Bayt Dallal, the basin and the iwan

Bayt Dallal, the basin and the iwan

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower's southern facade

Burj Alaʾ, general view of the tower’s southern facade

Bayt Wakil, entrance

Bayt Wakil, entrance

Bayt Dallal, geometrical floor design in front of the iwan

Bayt Dallal, geometrical floor design in front of the iwan

Bayt Dallal, decorated stone of the well

Bayt Dallal, decorated stone of the well

Bayt Dallal, general view of the courtyard

Bayt Dallal, general view of the courtyard

Bayt Dallal, iwan ceiling and canopy

Bayt Dallal, iwan ceiling and canopy

Bayt Wakil, iwan

Bayt Wakil, iwan

Bayt Wakil, iwan - decoration above a room's door

Bayt Wakil, iwan – decoration above a room’s door