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Insights into Syria’s Centuries-Old Silk Craft
Basalt sphinx at the main entrance of ʿAyn Dara Temple

Basalt sphinx at the main entrance of ʿAyn Dara Temple

Detail of decorations, Agora

Detail of decorations, Agora

Loopholes in the fortifications of Halabiyya

Loopholes in the fortifications of Halabiyya

View from southwest, Agora

View from southwest, Agora

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Halabiyya, remains of fortifications and the praetorium

Fortification of Halabiyya

Fortification of Halabiyya

Remains of the Halabiyya fortifications, 8th-9th century BC

Remains of the Halabiyya fortifications, 8th-9th century BC

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, minaret

Jamiʿ al-Mihmandar, minaret

al-Mihmandar Mosque, general view from south-east

al-Mihmandar Mosque, general view from south-east

A side of Agora

A side of Agora

A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A room in the family wing (haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Interior view towards the entrance, Agora

Interior view towards the entrance, Agora

Corinthian capital of a pillar, Agora

Corinthian capital of a pillar, Agora

Busra Citadel - Stone decorations at the entrance

Busra Citadel – Stone decorations at the entrance

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate's entrance from inside

Bab al-Hadid, general view of the gate’s entrance from inside

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, muqarnas decorating a niche on the right side of the prayer hall's entrance

Jamiʿ al-ʿAdiliyya, muqarnas decorating a niche on the right side of the prayer hall’s entrance

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view of the facade and the entrance

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view of the facade and the entrance

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, entrance to the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, entrance to the prayer hall

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the marble prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the marble prayer niche

Remains of fortifications along the Euphrates River, Halabiyya

Remains of fortifications along the Euphrates River, Halabiyya

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Arch of Triumph (Qaws Hadrian) from the outside

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Al-Madrasa al-Muqaddamiyya, the prayer niche

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - Islamic inscription

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – Islamic inscription

Machicolations on the wall of Damascus Citadel

Machicolations on the wall of Damascus Citadel

View the northeast corner of the Agora

View the northeast corner of the Agora

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - the eastern side facing Hammam Manjak

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – the eastern side facing Hammam Manjak

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari from the south

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari from the south

Busra - al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - courtyard surrounded by arcades

Busra – al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – courtyard surrounded by arcades

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - the prayer hall

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – the prayer hall

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari - minaret, northern-eastern corner

Busra, al-Jami‘ (mosque) al-ʿUmari – minaret, northern-eastern corner