Archaeological finds from Raqqa, exhibited in the Damascus National Museum

Archaeological finds from Raqqa, exhibited in the Damascus National Museum

Shaykh Anas shrine - al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen - the dome from the inside

Shaykh Anas shrine – al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen – the dome from the inside

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis, exterior view

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis, exterior view

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Busra - Southern Roman Bath (al-Hammam ar-Rumani al-Janubi)

Busra – Southern Roman Bath (al-Hammam ar-Rumani al-Janubi)

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - the courtyard

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – the courtyard

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

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

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - the courtyard

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – the courtyard

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) - Excavations

Tall Shaykh Hamad (Dur Katlimmu) – Excavations

Shaykh Anas shrine - al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Anas shrine – al-Tar mountain south-east of al-Mayadeen

Busra - Birkat (pool) al-Hajj and Jamiʿ (mosque) Abu al-Fidaʾ

Busra – Birkat (pool) al-Hajj and Jamiʿ (mosque) Abu al-Fidaʾ

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Jamrin - The ancient bridge over Wadi az-Zaydi

Jamrin – The ancient bridge over Wadi az-Zaydi

Izraʿ - Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Izraʿ – Kanisat (church) Mar Jirjis from the inside

Busra, Birkat (pond) al-Hajj and Abu al-FidaʾMosque

Busra, Birkat (pond) al-Hajj and Abu al-FidaʾMosque

Busra - (pool) Birkat al-Hajj

Busra – (pool) Birkat al-Hajj

Busra - Birkat (pool) al-Hajj

Busra – Birkat (pool) al-Hajj

Qasr Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, courtyard and arcade

Qasr Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm, courtyard and arcade

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak from the outside

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) al-Mabrak from the outside

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima - the upper part of the minaret

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima – the upper part of the minaret

Busra - Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima - the prayer hall

Busra – Jamiʿ (mosque) Fatima – the prayer hall

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ and (pool) Birkat al-Hajj, view from south

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ and (pool) Birkat al-Hajj, view from south

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, inscription

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, inscription

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, view from west

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ, view from west

Busra - Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ and Birkat (pool) al-Hajj

Busra – Madrasat Abu al-Fidaʾ and Birkat (pool) al-Hajj

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - the courtyard

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – the courtyard

Hiraqla victory monument - plan of ground level

Hiraqla victory monument – plan of ground level

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - minaret, northern-eastern corner

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – minaret, northern-eastern corner

Busra - Masjid Yaqut (mosque) - the exterior facade and the entrance

Busra – Masjid Yaqut (mosque) – the exterior facade and the entrance