Remains of wall foundations, Kharab Sayyar

Remains of wall foundations, Kharab Sayyar

Maps of Aleppo: "Historical succession of buildings", 1982

Maps of Aleppo: “Historical succession of buildings”, 1982

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A side from the ruins of Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

Outside of the surrounding wall of Halabiyya fortress

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

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

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

A side of archaeological remains in Khirbat as-Sarayij

Aleppo in the 1930s, aerial view in northwest direction with the citadel and the old town in the background

Aleppo in the 1930s, aerial view in northwest direction with the citadel and the old town in the background

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Tourist camels, Palmyra

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

Palm trees in Palmyra oasis

A wall painting from Zimri-Lim’s palace in Mari (Tall al-Hariri), which is known as "The Ordinator of the Sacrifice" (ca. 1780 BC) and hangs in the Louvre.

A wall painting from Zimri-Lim’s palace in Mari (Tall al-Hariri), which is known as “The Ordinator of the Sacrifice” (ca. 1780 BC) and hangs in the Louvre.

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Ugarit, Entrance gate to the city

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Entrance gate to the city of Ugarit

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Stucco decorations in situ, Kharab Sayyar

Stucco decorations in situ, Kharab Sayyar

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Excavation work, Madinat al-Far

Remains of arches in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of arches in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of walls in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of walls in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A view of the walls and the castle, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A view of the walls and the castle, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Northern towers from inside the North Gate, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Northern towers from inside the North Gate, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of fortifications in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Remains of fortifications in Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Loopholes in the fortifications of Halabiyya

Loopholes in the fortifications of Halabiyya

Raqqa - excavations at the site "East Raqqa" - the northern complex

Raqqa – excavations at the site “East Raqqa” – the northern complex

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Inner face of the southern walls of Halabiyya, tower 3

Inner face of the southern walls of Halabiyya, tower 3

A view of the fortification, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

A view of the fortification, Halabiyya-Zalabiyya

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains

Mari (Tall Hariri), a side of the architectural remains