Roman bridge in at-Tayyiba over the course of the Wadi az-Zaydi

Roman bridge in at-Tayyiba over the course of the Wadi az-Zaydi

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

North-East Syria: Weaving in a tent

North-East Syria: Weaving in a tent

Picnic on the Euphrates bank, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Picnic on the Euphrates bank, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Valley of Nahr Al-Kabir al-Shamali River

Valley of Nahr Al-Kabir al-Shamali River

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

North-East Syria, the Upper Euphrates

General view of ʿAyn as-Sahib

General view of ʿAyn as-Sahib

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

General view of the Monastery of Mar Musa al-Habashi

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

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

Salt production in extraction, possibly in as-Sabkha in the Euphrates Valley

Salt production in extraction, possibly in as-Sabkha in the Euphrates Valley

An artificial irrigation canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

An artificial irrigation canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

Hadrian’s Arch, 3rd century AD, view from south at the entrance to colonnaded street

The Great Colonnade in Palmyra, View to the south east

The Great Colonnade in Palmyra, View to the south east

Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north

Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north

Northwest corner of Mushannaf Temple with the artificial pool in the foreground

Northwest corner of Mushannaf Temple with the artificial pool in the foreground

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Qanawat, Theatron and Orchestra

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

Qanawat, Ruins of the Temple of Rabbos

as-Suwayda', "Mashnaqa Arch" or remains of a Byzantine basilica

as-Suwayda’, “Mashnaqa Arch” or remains of a Byzantine basilica

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

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

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Afamiya, Architectural component with showing ionic elements

Qanawat, General view the nymphaeum

Qanawat, General view the nymphaeum

Ithriya Temple - Some archaeological finds

Ithriya Temple – Some archaeological finds

Qanawat, General view of the nymphaeum

Qanawat, General view of the nymphaeum

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

The main arch and the integrated columns of the Nabataean gate in Busra

An artificial canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

An artificial canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

View of a village on the slopes of mountainous hill, al-Furat al-Aʿla (Upper Euphrates Valley)

Irrigation canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

Irrigation canal, al-Furat al-Aʿla (the Upper Euphrates Valley)

The Great Colonnade towards the Monumental Arch

The Great Colonnade towards the Monumental Arch

Busra, Theater and Citadel - Aerial photograph

Busra, Theater and Citadel – Aerial photograph

Palmyra Theater, view to proscenium and scaenae frons, 2nd c. AD

Palmyra Theater, view to proscenium and scaenae frons, 2nd c. AD