Qal‘at Shayzar ( Citadel), An Arabic inscription on top of the citadel entrance.

Qal‘at Shayzar ( Citadel), An Arabic inscription on top of the citadel entrance.

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, prayer hall's entrance - muqarnas and inscription documenting the date of building accomplishment

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, prayer hall’s entrance – muqarnas and inscription documenting the date of building accomplishment

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, inscription and decoration above the entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Ahmadiyya, inscription and decoration above the entrance of the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, inscription band above the window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Al-Madrasa as-Sultaniyya, inscription band above the window of al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi tomb

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above the Sabil

Jamiʿ Sharaf, inscription above the Sabil

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Ottoman inscription above the gateway

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Ottoman inscription above the gateway

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, inscription above the prayer niche

At-Takiyya al-Mawlawiyya, inscription above the prayer niche

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, inscription above the hall entrance

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, inscription above the hall entrance

Al-Madrasa as-Sharafiyya, main entrance facade, Inscription

Al-Madrasa as-Sharafiyya, main entrance facade, Inscription

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, an inscription above the entrance gate

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, an inscription above the entrance gate

Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Hanabila, inscription

Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Hanabila, inscription

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance - Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, entrance – Zengid inscription in Naskhi script

Madrasat al-Firdaws, inscription

Madrasat al-Firdaws, inscription

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, minbar (pulpit) - inscription

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, minbar (pulpit) – inscription

An inscription on the wall of Damascus Citadel

An inscription on the wall of Damascus Citadel

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Inscription framed with decorations

Qalʿat al-Marqab (Castle), Inscription framed with decorations

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, courtyard - inscription on the northern facade

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, courtyard – inscription on the northern facade

Tartus, ash-Shaykh Badr, Inscription in al-Kahf Castle

Tartus, ash-Shaykh Badr, Inscription in al-Kahf Castle

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - inscription on basalt stone

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – inscription on basalt stone

Busra - Masjid Yaqut (mosque) - founding inscription

Busra – Masjid Yaqut (mosque) – founding inscription

Busra - Masjid Yaqut (mosque) - founding inscription

Busra – Masjid Yaqut (mosque) – founding inscription

Inscription on the Damascus wall

Inscription on the Damascus wall

Aramaic inscription on the western altar, al-Karasi

Aramaic inscription on the western altar, al-Karasi

Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Castle), Inscription

Qalʿat al-Qadmus (al-Qadmus Castle), Inscription

Rubble stone with carved Arabic inscription

Rubble stone with carved Arabic inscription in Aleppo

Previous state, inscription in main façade of the fortified tower north of Bab Antakiya, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.41-a3_Close-up view of inscription

Previous state, inscription in main façade of the fortified tower north of Bab Antakiya, Aleppo, Syria

Fig.41-a3_Close-up view of inscription

Qalʿat (castle) al-Qadmus, inscription

Qalʿat (castle) al-Qadmus, inscription