Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively
Making pickles
An olive grove in the Ghouta of Damascus
Aramaic Language – Jab’adin in Munira’s Memory
Processes of the contemporary ‘Ajami handcraft: the application of metal foil
Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work
Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)
Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work
Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair
Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work
Hand printed fabric combining plant and animal motifs
Man with fresh bread
Cooling bread in the street before storage
Traditional production of animal glue
Making falafel sandwiches
Traditional production of animal glue
A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
Jamiʿ (mosque) ash-Shaykh Muhyi ad-Din Ibn ʿArabi, seen from Friday’s suq
A room cladded with ‘Ajami decoration in a Damascene house
A room cladded with ‘Ajami decoration in a Damascene house
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
Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.
Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.
Al-Bara, oil mill, 5th-6th c.
Sirjilla, large press (P.01, House 09, southern annexe)
Agricultural fields and industrial complex near Baniyas
Agriculture in ar-Ruj plain
Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)