ʿAyn al-Khadra, Village school from mud bricks, not used any more

ʿAyn al-Khadra, Village school from mud bricks, not used any more

A woman showing a woven saddle bag with embroidery

A woman showing a woven saddle bag with embroidery

Roman tower tomb in Sarrin

Roman tower tomb in Sarrin

Tall al-Mishrifa (Qatna) within its geographic area

Tall al-Mishrifa (Qatna) within its geographic area

Zayzun tributary to Yarmuk river: Women washing wool as preparation for matresses as dowry

Zayzun tributary to Yarmuk river: Women washing wool as preparation for matresses as dowry

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary into Yarmuk river (border Syria/Jordan)

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary into Yarmuk river (border Syria/Jordan)

A woman in a rural area with traditional clothes

A woman in a rural area with traditional clothes

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary to Yarmuk river, which is there the border between Syria and Jordan

Zayzun waterfalls of a tributary to Yarmuk river, which is there the border between Syria and Jordan

Tall Halaf with the Khabur-valley, seen from the northeast during the rainy season

Tall Halaf with the Khabur-valley, seen from the northeast during the rainy season

al-Malikiyya - ʿAyn al-Khadra, Basalt Tomb with arabic inscription

al-Malikiyya – ʿAyn al-Khadra, Basalt Tomb with arabic inscription

The remains of the temple of 'Ayn Dara-1

The remains of the temple of ‘Ayn Dara-1

Traditional patchwork wall hangings, in which small things might be stored

Traditional patchwork wall hangings, in which small things might be stored

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

Roman tower tomb in Sarrin

Roman tower tomb in Sarrin

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

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Village houses with courtyards in Mishrifa (ancient Qatna)

Village houses with courtyards in Mishrifa (ancient Qatna)

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, 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

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

Inside the city wall, excavation work, Qatna

A Sheikh with his family in traditional clothes. The man is wearing a black Abbaya

A Sheikh with his family in traditional clothes. The man is wearing a black Abbaya

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

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

A woman with a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

A woman with a screen-printed headscarf called Habari

A gathering of men in a reception room with wall textile cover

A gathering of men in a reception room with wall textile cover