Busra, Interior view of the Roman Theatre and Ayyubid Citadel

Busra, Interior view of the Roman Theatre and Ayyubid Citadel

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north

Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Ithriya Temple - Some archaeological finds

Ithriya Temple – Some archaeological finds

Remains of ancient buildings in Shahba, partly inhabited

Remains of ancient buildings in Shahba, partly inhabited

as-Suwayda', "Mashnaqa Arch" or remains of a Byzantine basilica

as-Suwayda’, “Mashnaqa Arch” or remains of a Byzantine basilica

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Propylaea of Jupiter Temple, Damascus

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Qanawat, Rural house

Qanawat, Rural house

Temple of Mushannaf, southwest corner, pilaster capital

Temple of Mushannaf, southwest corner, pilaster capital

Bab al-Hadid, inscription beside the door from outside

Bab al-Hadid, inscription beside the door from outside

Fluted column- The Great Colonnade at Afamiya

Fluted column- The Great Colonnade at Afamiya

Tetrapylon and Colonnaded Street, 3rd century AD

Tetrapylon and Colonnaded Street, 3rd century AD

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, Corinthian marble capital decorating the prayer niche

Jamiʿ Aslan Dada, Corinthian marble capital decorating the prayer niche

Ruins of Diocletian Camp

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, east facade - one of the two columns which frame a window

Jamiʿ at-Tawashi, east facade – one of the two columns which frame a window

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

Temple of Bel, 1st c. AD

Remains of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Remains of a water canal in the village of Shaykh Hilal

Archaeological objects, ar-Raqqa Museum

Archaeological objects, ar-Raqqa Museum

بصرى، مشهد للقلعة الأيوبية المحيطة بالمسرح الروماني

بصرى، مشهد للقلعة الأيوبية المحيطة بالمسرح الروماني

Jamrin - The ancient bridge over Wadi az-Zaydi

Jamrin – The ancient bridge over Wadi az-Zaydi

Jamrin - The ancient bridge over Wadi az-Zaydi

Jamrin – The ancient bridge over Wadi az-Zaydi

Jamrin - The ancient bridge over Wadi az-Zaydi

Jamrin – The ancient bridge over Wadi az-Zaydi

Afamiya, twisted and fluted columns of the central section of the Great Colonnade

Afamiya, twisted and fluted columns of the central section of the Great Colonnade

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, columns and pillars

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, columns and pillars

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital

Al-Madrasa al-Hallawiyya, detail of Corinthian capital