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

Baghdad Gate of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 10th c. onwards

Baghdad Gate of Raqqa-Rafiqa, 10th c. onwards

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

Citadel of Aleppo, Entrance Gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, Entrance Gateway

Raqqa, the archway of Baghdad Gate

Raqqa, the archway of Baghdad Gate

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

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

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

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

Busra, The East Gate "Nabataean Gate"

Busra, The East Gate “Nabataean Gate”

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway, hawker in foreground

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway, hawker in foreground

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

Al-ʿArus minaret of the Umayyad Mosque

Al-ʿArus minaret of the Umayyad Mosque

General view of defensive tower to the north of city gate Bab Antakiya

General view image

Part of the Mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of the Mihrab decorations, Umayyad Mosque

Part of golden and coloured mosaic, Umayyad Mosque

Part of golden and coloured mosaic, Umayyad Mosque

Umayyad Mosque in Damascus - al-ʿArus minaret

Umayyad Mosque in Damascus – al-ʿArus minaret

A niche with muqarnas on the main entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

A niche with muqarnas on the main entrance of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri

Al-Bimaristan an-Nuri, Ornaments above the door lintel

Al-Bimaristan an-Nuri, Ornaments above the door lintel

The dome of Maqam Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

The dome of Maqam Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

al-Madrasa al-Jaqmaqiyya, Decorative details in the eastern facade

al-Madrasa al-Jaqmaqiyya, Decorative details in the eastern facade

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where "damascening", an old Inlay-technique is still practised

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where “damascening”, an old Inlay-technique is still practised

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The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-'Umari

The Straight Street with Roman Arch and Minaret Al-‘Umari

One of the three minor mihrabs, Umayyad Mosque

One of the three minor mihrabs, Umayyad Mosque

Ceiling of the prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

Ceiling of the prayer hall, Umayyad Mosque

The wooden sarcophagus of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

The wooden sarcophagus of Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Remains of the Jupiter temple in Damascus

Remains of the Jupiter temple in Damascus

Remains of arches belonging to the entrance of Jupiter temple

Remains of arches belonging to the entrance of Jupiter temple