Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where "damascening", an old Inlay-technique is still practised

Damascus, copper workshop in the Straight Street, where “damascening”, an old Inlay-technique is still practised

Daily life scene in the city of Raqqa

Daily life scene in the city of Raqqa

A partially demolished historic building in the historic Midan district

A partially demolished historic building in the historic Midan district

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

Yabrud: shops with residential houses on the first floor, houses probably from the beginning of the 20th century

Yabrud: shops with residential houses on the first floor, houses probably from the beginning of the 20th century

Raqqa, Map draft of ar- Rafiqa and its walls

Raqqa, Map draft of ar- Rafiqa and its walls

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, exterior facade

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Coffeehouse, exterior facade

Hammam Bahram Pasha, exterior facade

Hammam Bahram Pasha, exterior facade

Ground plan of buildings in southern Suwayqat Ali in Farafira quarter.

Ground plan of buildings in southern Suwayqat Ali in Farafira quarter.

Detail drawing of the relocated portal in al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami

Detail drawing of the relocated portal in al-Matbakh al-ʿAjami

Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha

Repairing of shoes in Suq Midhat Basha

Front view of a Hummus shop

Front view of a Hummus shop

Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair

Hubert Mezannar, son of Antoine Elias Mezannar. In the background is the certificate of a gold medal, the family won in 1936 on an international fair

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, siteplan of the building parts (English)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, siteplan of the building parts (English)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, siteplan of the building parts (Arabic)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, siteplan of the building parts (Arabic)

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a ‘Ajami decoration

‘Ajami decoration

‘Ajami decoration

Outlining and shadowing of motifs of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Outlining and shadowing of motifs of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Application of the relief paste of a contemporary ‘Ajami decoration

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, damage mapping (Arabic)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, damage mapping (Arabic)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, damage mapping (English)

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, damage mapping (English)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Coffehouse Aslan Dada (vanished)

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is applying the relief paste on her ‘Ajami-work

Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work

Aliya Alnuami is experimenting with new ways of painting and decorating ‘Ajami work