Entrance and minaret of as-Sibaʿiyya mosque, Damascus
Entrance and minaret of as-Sibaʿiyya mosque, Damascus
A room cladded with ‘Ajami decoration in a Damascene house
Chickpeas
A room cladded with ‘Ajami decoration in a Damascene house
Modern interpretations of the traditional craft of ‘Ajami (workshop of Aliya Alnuami)
A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace
Making falafel sandwiches
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Man with fresh bread
Making falafel sandwiches
Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively
Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads
Aghabani table cloth with gold and silver threads
Aghabani with customized geometric design combining leaves, flowers and branches
Aghabani table cloth
Aghabani table cloth
Aghabani table cloths with gold and silver threads
Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water
Hanging dyed silk to dry after washing it in cold water
Hand printed fabric combining plant and animal motifs
Making pickles
Introducing the blue dye in boiling water to the silk threads. This process is repeated several times until the silk absorbs the blue dye effectively
Hand carved wood block used for printing fabrics
Mausoleum az-Zahir Baybars, mosaics covering the southern wall
Al-Madrasa ar-Rukniyya al-Barraniyya – view from the south
Traditional production of animal glue
Cooling bread in the street before storage
Making pickles
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