Living space in the tent of semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Living space in the tent of semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

In the living compartment of the semi-nomadic family's tent (from Maskana region)

In the living compartment of the semi-nomadic family’s tent (from Maskana region)

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

View from boat to Jabal ʿAruda-massif

Jabal ʿAruda southern foothills

Jabal ʿAruda southern foothills

Graves upon Jabal ʿAruda

Graves upon Jabal ʿAruda

View to the village north of Jabal ʿAruda, graves in the foreground

View to the village north of Jabal ʿAruda, graves in the foreground

Habuba Kabira, preparation of the clay mass for the production of clay bricks

Habuba Kabira, preparation of the clay mass for the production of clay bricks

Tent made of jute sacks of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Tent made of jute sacks of a semi-nomadic family from the Maskana region

Adult son of the semi-nomadic family in their tent from the Maskana region

Adult son of the semi-nomadic family in their tent from the Maskana region

Habuba Kabira, clay bricks are drying - at the edge of the village, because there is enough space

Habuba Kabira, clay bricks are drying – at the edge of the village, because there is enough space

Habuba Kabira, entrance side of a room half deepened into the grown soil (in local dialect: debabe)

Habuba Kabira, entrance side of a room half deepened into the grown soil (in local dialect: debabe)

Jurn Kabir, inside a traditional living room, equipped with wooden door and window, water basin and felt carpet (lubbad)

Jurn Kabir, inside a traditional living room, equipped with wooden door and window, water basin and felt carpet (lubbad)

Jurn Kabir, flatbreads are rolled out with a stick, so that they can become wafer-thin and can be baked on the tray over the fire.

Jurn Kabir, flatbreads are rolled out with a stick, so that they can become wafer-thin and can be baked on the tray over the fire.

Jurn Kabir, the fertile plain of the Euphrates with floodplain forest in the background before the flooding of the Tishrin Dam

Jurn Kabir, the fertile plain of the Euphrates with floodplain forest in the background before the flooding of the Tishrin Dam

Euphrates valley south of Qalʿat Najm as it looked before the flooding of lake Tishrin

Euphrates valley south of Qalʿat Najm as it looked before the flooding of lake Tishrin

Exterior view of the wall of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Exterior view of the wall of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Jurn Kabir, a woman offering her dowry (carpets and sacks for storage)

Jurn Kabir, a woman offering her dowry (carpets and sacks for storage)

A side from the castle showing an entrance, Qalʿat Najm

A side from the castle showing an entrance, Qalʿat Najm

Architectural remains of the graveyard near Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Architectural remains of the graveyard near Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave of four panels, that are ornamented with embroidery

A traditionally crafted tapestry weave of four panels, that are ornamented with embroidery

A boy is presenting a woven Kilim tapestry made by his mother

A boy is presenting a woven Kilim tapestry made by his mother

A stairway leading to the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

A stairway leading to the upper floor, Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Remains of arches of the Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

Remains of arches of the Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

View of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm) from the inside

View of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm) from the inside

View of a side of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

View of a side of Najm Castle (Qalʿat Najm)

A gathering of people around a rolled out woven Kilim tapestry

A gathering of people around a rolled out woven Kilim tapestry

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

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

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, star-shaped fountain in centre of the courtyard

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, star-shaped fountain in centre of the courtyard

The historical centre of Maʿlula with St. Lawandius Church and hillside houses facing the valley

The historical centre of Maʿlula with St. Lawandius Church and hillside houses facing the valley