Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Excavation of mosaic floor, ʿAyn al-ʿArus

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace - finds

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace – finds

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace

Raqqa - "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace - Pottery

Raqqa – “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace – Pottery

Raqqa, City Wall

Raqqa, City Wall

Raqqa, Aerial photo of Hiraqla vicotry monument

Raqqa, Aerial photo of Hiraqla vicotry monument

Raqqa, Northeast Complex

Raqqa, Northeast Complex

A woman in a rural area with traditional clothes

A woman in a rural area with traditional clothes

A woman in a rural area with traditional clothes

A woman in a rural area with traditional clothes

Children are preparing themselve for a wedding procession. The two small children are still wearing their school uniform

Children are preparing themselve for a wedding procession. The two small children are still wearing their school uniform

Tall al-Mishrifa (ancient Qatna), view of the historic citywall, within which the village is located

Tall al-Mishrifa (ancient Qatna), view of the historic citywall, within which the village is located

Maize field adjacent to the houses of Mishrifa village on top of the city wall of Qatna

Maize field adjacent to the houses of Mishrifa village on top of the city wall of Qatna

Village houses with courtyards in Mishrifa (ancient Qatna)

Village houses with courtyards in Mishrifa (ancient Qatna)

A Kurdish woman with a prayer rug made of wool with embroidery

A Kurdish woman with a prayer rug made of wool with embroidery

A woman with a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

A woman with a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

A female Kurdish tribe leader wearing a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

A female Kurdish tribe leader wearing a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

Raqqa, Northeast Complex

Raqqa, Northeast Complex

Shuyukh Tahtani, a kurdish extended family after their dinner

Shuyukh Tahtani, a kurdish extended family after their dinner

Raqqa - the excavations of the site "East of Raqqa" - Eastern Palace

Raqqa – the excavations of the site “East of Raqqa” – Eastern Palace

Raqqa - the excavations of the site "East of Raqqa" - Eastern Palace, pottery

Raqqa – the excavations of the site “East of Raqqa” – Eastern Palace, pottery

Raqqa - the excavations of the site "East of Raqqa" - Eastern Palace - stucco decorations

Raqqa – the excavations of the site “East of Raqqa” – Eastern Palace – stucco decorations

Raqqa - the excavations of the site "East of Raqqa", Palace D, stucco decorations

Raqqa – the excavations of the site “East of Raqqa”, Palace D, stucco decorations

Raqqa - the excavations of the site "East of Raqqa" - Eastern Palace, stucco decorations

Raqqa – the excavations of the site “East of Raqqa” – Eastern Palace, stucco decorations

Raqqa, Northeast Complex

Raqqa, Northeast Complex

Raqqa, Northeast Complex

Raqqa, Northeast Complex

Raqqa, "East of Raqqa" site - Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

Raqqa, “East of Raqqa” site – Western Palace, vegetable stucco ornaments

A part of architectural remains in Tall Mardikh (Ebla)

A part of architectural remains in Tall Mardikh (Ebla)