The courtyard with fountain and Iwan, Bayt Jubran Afandi Shamiyya, Bab Tuma

The courtyard with fountain and Iwan, Bayt Jubran Afandi Shamiyya, Bab Tuma

Khusrawiyya,detail of the ornamental paneling of the Mosque in 2008

Khusrawiyya,detail of the ornamental paneling of the Mosque in 2008

A door of room beside the Iwan of Quwatli House

A door of room beside the Iwan of Quwatli House

‘ataba ceiling in the main courtyard, north wing of the Qasr al-‘Azm in Damascus, today known as the "Bride´s Room"

‘ataba ceiling in the main courtyard, north wing of the Qasr al-‘Azm in Damascus, today known as the “Bride´s Room”

Chinese cloud motifs on the top side of the panel, Aleppo Room wall frame, early 17th century

Chinese cloud motifs on the top side of the panel, Aleppo Room wall frame, early 17th century

Bouquet of flowers and fruits in bowls on the wooden panels of Bayt ad-Dahhan (Funduq Qasr al-Mansuriyya), 18th century

Bouquet of flowers and fruits in bowls on the wooden panels of Bayt ad-Dahhan (Funduq Qasr al-Mansuriyya), 18th century

JabbarAbdullah 9_IHMS

JabbarAbdullah 9_IHMS

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), the middle part of the room

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Zimmer), the middle part of the room

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Room Berlin), details of the painted wooden panel

Bayt Wakil (Aleppo-Room Berlin), details of the painted wooden panel

JabbarAbdullah 28_IHMS

JabbarAbdullah 28_IHMS

JabbarAbdullah 11_IHMS

JabbarAbdullah 11_IHMS

Mohamad Al Roumi_Tapi

Mohamad Al Roumi_Tapi

Khusrawiyya, interiour view at sudda (tribune) in Friday Mosque in 2008

Khusrawiyya, interiour view at sudda (tribune) in Friday Mosque in 2008

Bouquet of flowers and fruits in bowls on the wooden panels of Bayt ad-Dahhan (Funduq Qasr al-Mansuriyya), 18th century

Bouquet of flowers and fruits in bowls on the wooden panels of Bayt ad-Dahhan (Funduq Qasr al-Mansuriyya), 18th century

A side from the courtyard of Bayt Jubran Afandi Shamiyya, Bab Tuma

A side from the courtyard of Bayt Jubran Afandi Shamiyya, Bab Tuma

Courtyard and Iwan of al-Quwatli House

Courtyard and Iwan of al-Quwatli House

Template_Ajami_Traces of a traditional handcraft

Template_Ajami_Traces of a traditional handcraft

‘Ajami-room in a Damascene house

‘Ajami-room in a Damascene house

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Template_Ajami traveling motifs_ENG

Restoration of a part of a decorated wooden panel with ‘Ajami decoration of the Damascus Room in the Dresden Museum for Ethnology

Restoration of a part of a decorated wooden panel with ‘Ajami decoration of the Damascus Room in the Dresden Museum for Ethnology

Modern painted panels with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Modern painted panels with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Geometrical patterns of a traditional ‘Ajami rug from ar-Raqqa

Geometrical patterns of a traditional ‘Ajami rug from ar-Raqqa

Geometrical patterns of a traditional ‘Ajami rug from ar-Raqqa

Geometrical patterns of a traditional ‘Ajami rug from ar-Raqqa

Traditional ‘Ajami rug from ar-Raqqa

Traditional ‘Ajami rug from ar-Raqqa

Abdelraouf Baydoun working with the craft of ‘Ajami: Preparation of a wooden dome

Abdelraouf Baydoun working with the craft of ‘Ajami: Preparation of a wooden dome

Modern painted panels with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Modern painted panels with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Modern painted panel with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Modern painted panel with ‘Ajami decoration in Ziad Baydoun´s workshop in Malaysia

Abdelraouf Baydoun working with the craft of ‘Ajami: Preparation of a wooden dome

Abdelraouf Baydoun working with the craft of ‘Ajami: Preparation of a wooden dome

Application of the relief paste of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Outlining and shadowing of motifs of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Outlining and shadowing of motifs of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration