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

Afamiya, remains of the colonnaded street (Cardo Maximus)

Afamiya, remains of the colonnaded street (Cardo Maximus)

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

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - aerial photo of the West Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – aerial photo of the West Palace

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

Stone coffins in the southern Palace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Stone coffins in the southern Palace, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

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

Part of archaeological remains, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

Part of archaeological remains, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

A view of Royal Palace G, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

A view of Royal Palace G, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Part of fortifications in Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Part of fortifications in Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

Afamiya, Northern Roman baths

A side of excavated building in Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

A side of excavated building in Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

A staircase was leading up to upper floor at Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

A staircase was leading up to upper floor at Royal Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

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.

View into a room in Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

View into a room in Palace G, Ebla (Tall Mardikh)

A favissa or ritual pits east of Ishtar temple, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

A favissa or ritual pits east of Ishtar temple, Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Tall Aswad, excavation in 1985

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Tall Aswad, excavation in 1985

Raqqa - the excavations of the site "East of Raqqa" - Eastern Palace

Raqqa – the excavations of the site “East of Raqqa” – Eastern Palace

Raqqa - Glass discovered at the site "East Raqqa" - the northern complex

Raqqa – Glass discovered at the site “East Raqqa” – the northern complex

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

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Raqqa - the excavation in the site "East of Raqqa", the Eastern Complex, clay decorations

Raqqa – the excavation in the site “East of Raqqa”, the Eastern Complex, clay decorations

Raqqa - finds discovered in the site "East of Raqqa", the Eastern Complex, clay decorations

Raqqa – finds discovered in the site “East of Raqqa”, the Eastern Complex, clay decorations