Palmyra, a photo of some tower tombs

Palmyra, a photo of some tower tombs

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, clay decoration

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, clay decoration

ar-Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, the northern iwan

ar-Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, the northern iwan

Raqqa, a side of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa, a side of Qasr al-Banat

Tall Abyad, House decoration to welcome the house owner after the pilgrimage to Mekka

Tall Abyad, House decoration to welcome the house owner after the pilgrimage to Mekka

Tall Mumbaqa, View to the north: shore of Assad-Lake with pumps

Tall Mumbaqa, View to the north: shore of Assad-Lake with pumps

Remains of 'Ayn Dara temple built of basalt stones

Remains of ‘Ayn Dara temple built of basalt stones

ʿAyn Dara Temple, Colossal basalt lion

ʿAyn Dara Temple, Colossal basalt lion

Aleppo Citadel, entrance gateways and bridge

Aleppo Citadel, entrance gateways and bridge

Bab al-Maqam, general view

Bab al-Maqam, general view

Bimaristan Arghun, westward view of main doorway

Bimaristan Arghun, westward view of main doorway

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of the prayer niche (mihrab)

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of the prayer niche (mihrab)

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the main facade and the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the main facade and the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, general view of the entrance

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

The entrance into the castle of al-Marqab is framed by a stepped portal

Mausoleum of ash-Shaykh Khalid an-Naqishbandi

Mausoleum of ash-Shaykh Khalid an-Naqishbandi

Naʿurat al-Muhammadiyya (waterwheel), the biggest noria in Hama

Naʿurat al-Muhammadiyya (waterwheel), the biggest noria in Hama

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

The western entrance of Maʿbad (temple) ad-Dumayr

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, southern facade with spolia stones

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, southern facade with spolia stones

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Tall Aswad - finds

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Tall Aswad – finds

Raqqa, "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), inscription beside the gate from the outside

Bab Qinnasrin (city gate), inscription beside the gate from the outside

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, stone engraving - hieroglyphic pictorial writing

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, stone engraving – hieroglyphic pictorial writing

Busra, General view of Busra citadel

Busra, General view of Busra citadel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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