Euphrates dam and Assad Lake in at-Tabqa

Euphrates dam and Assad Lake in at-Tabqa

In the Syrian desert: the separation of the living and the storage compartment in a bedouin tent with the help of a stick mat (arab. zarb)

In the Syrian desert: the separation of the living and the storage compartment in a bedouin tent with the help of a stick mat (arab. zarb)

A herd of sheep is drinking from a pool of water in al-Hawl area near Iraqian border

A herd of sheep is drinking from a pool of water in al-Hawl area near Iraqian border

Agriculture in the Syrian Jazira

Agriculture in the Syrian Jazira

When milking a flock of sheep in the Syrian Jazira

When milking a flock of sheep in the Syrian Jazira

Natural landscape of the Tigris valley

Natural landscape of the Tigris valley

Al-Khabur region, a potter in the workshop, probably in al-Busayri

Al-Khabur region, a potter in the workshop, probably in al-Busayri

Pottery manufacturing in the Khabur region, probably in al-Busayri

Pottery manufacturing in the Khabur region, probably in al-Busayri

Stories

In the tent of a Bedouin family with the living area in the foreground and behind the partition the storage area of all goods

In the tent of a Bedouin family with the living area in the foreground and behind the partition the storage area of all goods

Details of tent-construction, fastening of the side ropes of the Bedouin tent

Details of tent-construction, fastening of the side ropes of the Bedouin tent

Mohamad Al Roumi_14

Mohamad Al Roumi_14

In the living compartment of the tent, which is embroidered in patchwork technique (the same tent is on photo #2850 and #2853.)

In the living compartment of the tent, which is embroidered in patchwork technique (the same tent is on photo #2850 and #2853.)

Interior view of Basilika A, ar-Rusafa

Interior view of Basilika A, ar-Rusafa

ar-Rusafa -interior view- North Gate of the basilica

ar-Rusafa -interior view- North Gate of the basilica

General view of Jaʿbar castle

General view of Jaʿbar castle

Remains of Islamic Jaʿbar castle

Remains of Islamic Jaʿbar castle

A little boy from a resettlement village is drawing water from a tap embedded in the ground

A little boy from a resettlement village is drawing water from a tap embedded in the ground

Arial photo of Jaʿbar castle on the Euphrates

Arial photo of Jaʿbar castle on the Euphrates

Euphrates dam and Assad lake, Nahiyat at-Tabqa

Euphrates dam and Assad lake, Nahiyat at-Tabqa

View of as-Sajur river

View of as-Sajur river

The village of al-Qirata on the northern slope of the Sajur valley, old lime-washed houses visible.

The village of al-Qirata on the northern slope of the Sajur valley, old lime-washed houses visible.

Topographical map collection "UAR North (Syrian) region, district El Furāt" of 1960

Topographical map collection “UAR North (Syrian) region, district El Furāt” of 1960

View from airplane to the upper reaches of the Sajur (mainly on Turkish territory, border strip of Syria visible at upper right)

View from airplane to the upper reaches of the Sajur (mainly on Turkish territory, border strip of Syria visible at upper right)

Traditional houses in a village, near the Sajur river

Traditional houses in a village, near the Sajur river

Traditional houses near as-Sajur river

Traditional houses near as-Sajur river

View of the Khabur River with willow-trees in the 1960s

View of the Khabur River with willow-trees in the 1960s

View of the Khabur River with a small noria

View of the Khabur River with a small noria

Jaʿbar castle, southern side of the castle

Jaʿbar castle, southern side of the castle

ar-Rusafa, Capital on the interior façade of the North Gate,

ar-Rusafa, Capital on the interior façade of the North Gate,