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Syria, a Textile History
Basalt sphinx at the main entrance of ʿAyn Dara Temple

Basalt sphinx at the main entrance of ʿAyn Dara Temple

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, prayer niche decorated with geometric patterns

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the northern wall after widening the street

Khan al-Wazir, main entrance and the northern wall after widening the street

Khan al-Wazir, view of the arcade

Khan al-Wazir, view of the arcade

Khan al-Wazir, the mosque

Khan al-Wazir, the mosque

Khan al-Hibal, the northern facade, upper floor

Khan al-Hibal, the northern facade, upper floor

Khan al-Hibal, the upper part of the entrance with foundation inscription

Khan al-Hibal, the upper part of the entrance with foundation inscription

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Mosque, main entrance

Waqf of Ibshir Mustafa Pasha, Mosque, main entrance

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, courtyard and arched arcade

Al-Madrasa az-Zahiriyya, courtyard and arched arcade

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view from the outside

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), general view from the outside

Bad al-Hadid, detail of a rank decorating the gate's entrance from outside

Bad al-Hadid, detail of a rank decorating the gate’s entrance from outside

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, Building ornaments at the entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, Building ornaments at the entrance

Roman tower tomb in Sarrin

Roman tower tomb in Sarrin

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, stone engraving - hieroglyphic pictorial writing

Jamiʿ al-Qayqan, stone engraving – hieroglyphic pictorial writing

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, public fountain (sabil) beside the main entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, public fountain (sabil) beside the main entrance

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, the upper part - a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur'anic text in Kufic script

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, the upper part – a cornice with floral motifs and a Qur’anic text in Kufic script

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade - entrance blocked by a wall with a door opening surmounted by an arch

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, west facade – entrance blocked by a wall with a door opening surmounted by an arch

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), inscription and decoration above the entrance

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), inscription and decoration above the entrance

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, western facade

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, western facade

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, prayer niche (mihrab) in the prayer hall

Jamiʿ ash-Shuʿaybiyya, prayer niche (mihrab) in the prayer hall

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

A side of Agora

A side of Agora

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

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the dome from outside

Al-Madrasa ash-Sharafiyya, the dome from outside

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), details of the hall facade situated on the eastern side of the courtyard

At-Takiyya al-Ikhlasiyya (az-Zawiya ar-Rifaʿiyya), details of the hall facade situated on the eastern side of the courtyard

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

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