Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Tall Dahab, Cement-fixed area where rinsing or washing is carried out, body washing may take place there too

Tall Dahab, Cement-fixed area where rinsing or washing is carried out, body washing may take place there too

Tall Dahab, Back of the guest house with surrounding scultural ornamentation

Tall Dahab, Back of the guest house with surrounding scultural ornamentation

Tall Dahab, Central hall house - the width of the hall corresponds to the recess in the facade, the loggia is used for the stay

Tall Dahab, Central hall house – the width of the hall corresponds to the recess in the facade, the loggia is used for the stay

Tall Dahab, Woman carrying firewood

Tall Dahab, Woman carrying firewood

View to the south-east of ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

View to the south-east of ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

Near Tall Abyad, view of ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

Near Tall Abyad, view of ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

Spolia of crowns of columns for decorating a courtyard, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Spolia of crowns of columns for decorating a courtyard, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Afamiya, the Ottoman Khan below Qalʿat al-Mudiq (al-Madiq castle)

Afamiya, the Ottoman Khan below Qalʿat al-Mudiq (al-Madiq castle)

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

In the Orontes valley below the village of Qalʿat al-Mudiq is situated a 16th c Khan, which has become a Museum

Safita, view from the Qal'a on at-Tall quarter

Safita, view from the Qal’a on at-Tall quarter

Tall Dahab, Central hall house , sleeping platform in the foreground

Tall Dahab, Central hall house , sleeping platform in the foreground

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, Northern Iwan

Raqqa, Qasr al-Banat, Northern Iwan

Raqqa/Rafiqa, Wall decoration in the Iwan of Qasr al-Banat

Raqqa/Rafiqa, Wall decoration in the Iwan of Qasr al-Banat

Remains of walls and pillars, Mari (Tall al-Hariri)

Remains of walls and pillars, Mari (Tall al-Hariri)

A side of the architectural remains, Mari (Tall al-Hariri)

A side of the architectural remains, Mari (Tall al-Hariri)

The main palace of the Caliph Harun ar-Rashid, ar-Raqqa

The main palace of the Caliph Harun ar-Rashid, ar-Raqqa

Mari (Tall al-Hariri), the palace's cistern made of baked brick (beginning of 2nd millennium BC)

Mari (Tall al-Hariri), the palace’s cistern made of baked brick (beginning of 2nd millennium BC)

Mari (Tall al-Hariri), The Archive Hall in the Palace of Zimri lim

Mari (Tall al-Hariri), The Archive Hall in the Palace of Zimri lim

Al-Jisriyya norias (water wheel), Hama

Al-Jisriyya norias (water wheel), Hama

Tall Mumbaqa, Feast in a goat-hair tent during the excavation

Tall Mumbaqa, Feast in a goat-hair tent during the excavation

Raʾs al-ʿAyn, view from the garden to the late Ottoman house, situated on a slope

Raʾs al-ʿAyn, view from the garden to the late Ottoman house, situated on a slope

Jabla, Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, Arabic calligraphy,

Jabla, Mosque of Sultan Ibrahim, Arabic calligraphy,

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Watermill on ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

Watermill on ʿAyn al-ʿArus lake

Bedouin girl with saddle bag, that was weaved by her mother

Bedouin girl with saddle bag, that was weaved by her mother

Raʾs al-ʿAyn, streetview of a late ottoman residential house and a warehouse beside, situated on a slope

Raʾs al-ʿAyn, streetview of a late ottoman residential house and a warehouse beside, situated on a slope

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Tall Aswad - glazed pottery

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Tall Aswad – glazed pottery

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

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