The towers of the outer wall of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

The towers of the outer wall of Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main facade after the destruction

Hammam Bahram Basha, the main facade after the destruction

A fountain rich in geometric decorations in the northern arcade of the courtyard, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A fountain rich in geometric decorations in the northern arcade of the courtyard, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Ceiling ornament, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Ceiling ornament, Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

General view of Ibn Wardan Palace

General view of Ibn Wardan Palace

A part of family wing (so called haramlik oder juwwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

A part of family wing (so called haramlik oder juwwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Main entrance of Ibn Wardan Palace

Main entrance of Ibn Wardan Palace

Courtyard with fountain in the family wing (so called haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard with fountain in the family wing (so called haramlik or juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Damascus citadel from the inside, round 1930

Damascus citadel from the inside, round 1930

Courtyard of guest wing (so called selamlik oder barrani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard of guest wing (so called selamlik oder barrani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Orthogonal view of wall b in room 27, ground floor, main building (Aleppo, Ghazala house)

Room 27 with code P01.L00.27.00.Wb

Wall b, room 07, orthogonal view

P01.L00.07.00.Wb_s

Damage pattern, wall bulging

Fig. 10, Catalogue of Damage

Wall c, room 07, orthogonal view

Room 07 with code P01.L00.07.00.Wc

Wall d, room 07, orthogonal view

Room 07 with code P01.L00.07.00.Wd

Courtyard of family wing (so called haramlik or jummwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Courtyard of family wing (so called haramlik or jummwani) in Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

The northern arcade of the inner courtyard (juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

The northern arcade of the inner courtyard (juwwani), Asʿad Basha al-ʿAzm Palace

Raqqa/Rafiqa, An old photo of the remains of al-Banat palace before restoration

Raqqa/Rafiqa, An old photo of the remains of al-Banat palace before restoration

The northern-eastern tower of Damascus Citadel

The northern-eastern tower of Damascus Citadel

General view of Damascus citadel from northwest

General view of Damascus citadel from northwest

As a commissioner of the Ottoman administration, Hamad al-Sharqi, the author's grandfather, kept the official seal for the district.

Siegel-II

Kharab Shams, view from south at church ruin, 4th/6th century CE

Kharab Shams, view from south at church ruin, 4th/6th century CE

Burj al-Ghanam, tower's southern facade with its machicolation

Burj al-Ghanam, tower’s southern facade with its machicolation

Fragment with wall painting, 1st category remains, from San Salvatore a Campi, Perugia, Italy

Fig.20_1st category

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Citadel of Aleppo, entrance of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Raqqa, A side from al-Banat Palace

Raqqa, A side from al-Banat Palace

Remains of a ruined building in Jabal Says

Remains of a ruined building in Jabal Says

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Remains of the Ummayad Palace in Jabal Says

Citadel of Aleppo, exterior view of the domes of the Hammam

Citadel of Aleppo, exterior view of the domes of the Hammam

Citadel of Aleppo, courtyard of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad

Citadel of Aleppo, courtyard of the Palace of al-Malik al-ʿAziz Muhammad