Browse Items (1666 total)

  • Collection: Howard Crosby Butler Archive: Syria

Benabil

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House no. I, doorway of courtyard.

Kirk Beza

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South wall of insula (Houses I and II).

Banakfur

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Public building from southeast.

Maaishurin

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Temple, from northwest.

Tell Akibrin

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Large building of undetermined purpose, from south. Plain of Sermeda in background.

Tell Akibrin

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Large building with coupled windows, from south.

Deraman

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Private house.

Deraman

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Private house facing south, from south.

Deraman

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Private house.

Deraman

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Private house facing south, from south.

Der Tell Adeh

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Ruins of convent, from northeast.

Der Tell Adeh

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Pier of jambstone with Syriac inscription no. 17, found near convent.

Der Tell Adeh

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Fragment.

Burdj is-Seb

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Lintel with Syriac inscription no. 19 (858-59 AD).

Burdj is-Seb

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Tower with Greek inscription no. 1117 (572 AD).

Kfellusin

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Tower, from west.

Kfellusin

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Chapel, from west.

Banakfur

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Vaulted cistern north of town.

Kfellusin

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Chapel, north wall from north.

Kfellusin

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House (473 and 486 AD).

Zerzita

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Church, ruins from southwest.

Zerzita

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Tower and porch, from southwest.

Zerzita

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Porch, from southwest.

Zerzita

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Portico of house (June, 539 AD), from south.

Zerzita

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Portico of house (September, 539 AD), from south.

Zerzita

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Portico of house.

Zerzita

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Portico of house showing two building periods.

Katura

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Face of natural rock ravine with carved funerary sculptures.

Ishruk

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Church, south side with doorways and apse arch.

Katura

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Face of natural rock ravine with carved funerary sculptures, detail.

Katura

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Face of natural rock ravine with carved funerary sculptures, detail.

Katura

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Tomb of Aemilius Reginus with bicolumnar monument, dated 195 AD.

Katura

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Tomb of Titus Flavius Julianus with Greek and Latin inscription, no. 1127.

Katura

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Decorated lintel in south part of town, from east.

Sitt ir-Rum

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Tomb of Eisidotos (October, 152 AD), from north.

Sitt ir-Rum

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Chapel, from southeast.

Refadeh

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Tower, from southwest.

Refadeh

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House No. I, polygonal masonry.

Refadeh

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Portico of a house.

Refadeh

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House No. II, west face from southwest.

Refadeh

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House No. III (516 AD), south face from south.

Refadeh

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House No. IV, portico.

Nuriyeh

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Front wall of polygonal house.

Fidreh

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Church, ruins from southwest.

Fidreh

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Portico of house.

Fidreh

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Portico of house (531 AD).

Der Siman

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Great Pandocheion (east end of town), from northwest.

Der Siman

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Great Pandocheion (east end of town), from southeast.

Der Siman

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Tombs and tomb chapel, from southwest.

Der Siman

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North Church, from southeast.

Der Siman

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West Monastery, church, west facade from west.

Der Siman

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West Monastery, church, south wall from south.

Der Siman

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West Monastery, church, interior of apse from west.

Nuriyeh

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Chapel, south portal and windows of north wall.

Der Siman

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West Monastery, campo santo (burial cloister), entrance from north.

Der Siman

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West Monastery, campo santo (burial cloister), interior from south.

Der Siman

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South Monastery, chapel, south wall from south.

Der Siman

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South Monastery, view from west.

Der Siman

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General view of ruins with triumphal arch at center, from northeast.

Der Siman

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Pandocheion (center of town), view with inscribed lintel at center. See #1043.2

Der Siman

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Pandocheion (center of town), lintel with Greek inscription no. 1154 (479 AD).

Der Siman

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Door lintel of a tavern with Greek inscription no. 1155 (479 AD).

Der Siman

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Door lintel of a tavern with Greek inscription no. 1155 (479 AD), detail.

Der Siman

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Door lintel with Greek inscription.

Der Siman

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South Monastery, west inn, Syriac graffiti inscriptions 39 and 40 with squeeze applied.

Der Siman

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Syriac graffiti inscription no. 28.

Surkanya

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Chapel, south wall from south.

Surkanya

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Chapel, interior of east end, from west.

Surkanya

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Ornamented lintel.

Surkanya

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Ornamented lintel.

Surkanya

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Chapel, panel of chancel, detail.

Surkanya

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House with porch bearing Greek inscription no. 1196.

Surkanya

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Ornamented lintel.

Surkanya

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Distant view of chapel, from east.

Surkanya

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Distant view of complete house amidst the ruins.

Bazihir

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Upper story of house with stone shutter and doorway with Greek inscription no. 1200.

Banastur

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General view.

Burdj Hedar

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Chapel, from southwest.

Burdj Hedar

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Chapel, interior of east end from west.

Burdj Hedar

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East Church, interior of east end from west.

Nuriyeh

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Church, exterior of apse from southeast.

Burdj Hedar

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West Church, interior arcades from southwest.

Burdj Hedar

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House in northern part of town, south front from southwest.

Burdj Hedar

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Sarcophagus cover on rock-cut tomb.

Burdj Hedar

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Ornamented doorway.

Burdj Hedar

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Section of staircase cut from a single stone.

Burdj Hedar

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Doorway with vestibule, bearing Greek inscription no. 1167 (487 AD).

Kbeshin

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Monogram and picture of a person.

Kefr Nabo

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House with lintel bearing Greek inscription no. 1171 (308 AD). See #1054.3 for detail.

Kefr Nabo

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Inn, west end from southwest.

Kefr Nabo

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House (445 AD), west wall from west.

Kefr Nabo

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Chapel, south portal with ornamented and inscribed lintel. See #1054.2 for detail.

Kefr Nabo

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Chapel, lintel of south portal with ornamental disks and Syriac inscription no. 52.

Kefr Nabo

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Lintel with Greek inscription no. 1171, detail.

Kefr Nabo

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Oil Mill, left half of lintel with Greek inscription no. 1170.

Kefr Nabo

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Oil Mill, end view of lintel which bears Greek inscription no. 1170.

Kefr Nabo

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Oil Mill, cast of Greek inscription no. 1170.

Brad

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Ancient walls of quadrated and polygonal masonry.

Brad

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Convent southwest of town, from northeast.

Brad

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Monumental Tomb, from southwest.

Brad

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Public baths, from east.

Brad

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Cathedral, west facade from west.

Maramaya

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Church, south side.

Brad

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Cathedral, interior of east end from west.

Brad

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North Church (561 AD), general view from southeast.

Brad

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Southwest Church, south wall from southwest.

Brad

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Group of buildings in polygonal masonry, from south. See #1065-8, detail of arch (r).

Brad

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Building in polygonal masonry (207-8 AD), from south. Inscr. 1175 on right doorway.

Brad

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House? (496 AD), from east. Gateway at left bears Greek inscription no. 1177.

Brad

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Convent southwest of town, tower.

Brad

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Monolithic objects with "hooded seats," possibly parts of a press.

Brad

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Monolithic objects, possibly parts of a press.

Brad

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Building in polygonal masonry (207-8 AD), from south. Inscr. 1175 on right doorway.

Brad

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Door lintel with Greek inscription no. 1175 (207-8 AD).

Brad

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North Church, western door of south side with Greek inscription no. 1180.

Brad

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North Church, lintel on south side of apse with Greek inscription no. 1178 (561 AD).

Brad

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Ornamented arch keystone with Greek inscription no. 1186. See #1063, general view.

Kefr Lab

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Chapel, from south.

Basufan

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Church of St. Phocas, column of apse, pier-cap, and arch of prothesis.

Basufan

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Church of St. Phocas, window in south wall and Syriac inscription no. 50.

Kalat Kalota

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Temple-church, from southwest.

Maramaya

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House with seats in upper portico, from west

Kalat Kalota

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Temple-church, south wall from south.

Kalat Kalota

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Temple-church, interior of apse from southwest. View from atop Arabic wall.

Kalat Kalota

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Stone from a temple with Greek inscription no. 1193, re-built into wall of church.

Kalota

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Distant view of ruins, from hill of Kalat Kalota at west.

Kalota

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East Church (492 AD), west facade from southwest.

Kalota

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East Church, interior of east end from northwest.

Kalota

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East Church, south wall from south.

Kalota

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West Church, south wall from south.

Kalota

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House with unusual piers in upper story.

Kharab Shems

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Church, west facade from west.

Kharab Shems

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Church, from northwest.

Maramaya

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House with seats in upper portico, from east.

Kharab Shems

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Church, from northwest.

Kharab Shems

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Church, from northwest.

Kharab Shems

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Chapel, north side and apse, from northeast.

Kharab Shems

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Chapel, interior of apse.

Kharab Shems

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Chapel, detail of molding at spring of apse arch, south side.

Kharab Shems

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Ornamented door lintel of house.

Kharab Shems

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Ornamented doorway of house.

Burdjkeh

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Tower.

Burdjkeh

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Chapel, south side from south.

Burdjkeh

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Ornamented doorway of house in polygonal masonry.

Burdjkeh

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House and rock-cut chamber.

Burdjkeh

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House and rock-cut chamber.

Fafirtin

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Church, interior of apse from west.

Kefr Antin

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Front of house.

Batuta

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Church, south arcade of nave seen beyond the ruined exterior wall, from southwest.

Batuta

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Chapel, porch on south side, from southwest.

Batuta

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Colonnades of shops/residences.

Simkhar

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General view of ruins from west.

Simkhar

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Church, south arcade of nave from south.

Turlaha

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Church, interior of apse showing Saracenic arches.

Simkhar

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Church at left, chapel at right, from southwest.

Simkhar

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Chapel, west facade from west.

Shekh Sleman

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General view from south.

Shekh Sleman

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Church of St. Mary, west portico from west.

Shekh Sleman

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Church of St. Mary, west facade from northwest.

Shekh Sleman

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Church of St. Mary, interior of east end from northwest.

Shekh Sleman

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Church dated 602 AD, interior of east end from west.

Shekh Sleman

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Church dated 602 AD, south portico with Greek inscription no. 1211.

Mektebeh

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Syriac inscription no. 21, possibly a lintel, re-used in a wall.

Mektebeh

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Lintel with Syriac inscription no. 20, re-used as a door post in modern house.

Kirk Beza

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Front wall of residences of insula. Enclosure for stairs and fragment of portico, right.

Khirbit Hasan

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Church, south wall with two doorways (one in use), 507 AD.

Mektebeh

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Cast of Syriac inscription no. 19, from a lintel.

Tedif

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Synagog of Ezra, wall in forecourt. Several Hebrew inscriptions were found here.

Tell Nebi Is Weli

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Weli (shrine) on Tell Nebi Is. Kufic inscription frags. were recorded here by Littman.

il-Hifneh

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Stone with Safaitic inscription nos. 12-18.

il-Hifneh

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Stone with Safaitic inscription no. 23.

il-Hifneh

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Stone with Safaitic inscription nos. 24a-c.

il-Hifneh

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Stone with Safaitic inscription no. 37.

il-Hifneh

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Stone with Safaitic inscription nos. 48 and 49.

il-Hifneh

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Stone with Safaitic inscription no. 57.

il-Hifneh

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Stone with Safaitic inscription nos. 58-67.

Kfersun

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Court of a ruined house with olive trees growing beside the colonnade.

Khirbit Faris

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Wall of building, exterior showing carved moldings and niche.

Khirbit Faris

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Wall of building, interior.

Khirbit Faris

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Tomb, showing sarcophagus elevated above tomb chamber.

Slem

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Temple, upper part of northeast angle showing pilaster and entablature.

Kalat Ibn Man

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Castle.

Khirbit Hasan

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Church, doorway with Syriac inscription.

Kalat Ibn Man

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Castle, detail of walls.

Serata

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Ruins.

Sakhrin

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Window with incised moldings.

Sakhrin

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Engaged column of upper colonnade with debased Ionic capital.

Burdj id-Deruni

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Chapel, from northwest.

il-Fuah

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Medieval Mohammedan weli (shrine).

Kasr Allaruz

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Temple tomb.

Jerusalem

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Orpheus mosaic, located outside the Damascus Gate, before raising.

Jerusalem

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Orpheus mosaic, located outside the Damascus Gate, before raising.

Jordan River

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Lattice bridge.

Khirbit Hasan

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Church, east end.

Howard Crosby Butler

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Portrait of Howard Crosby Butler c. 1900 (front).

Howard Crosby Butler

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Portrait of Howard Crosby Butler c. 1900 (profile).

Kasr il-Mudakhkhin

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Camp, nearing the end of the 1904-05 campaign.

Camp

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Camp, unknown location.

Muhammed and Khalil

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Muhammed and Khalil, grooms.

Expedition members

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Dragoman Khalil Ghandur and groom. William K. Prentice, Robert Garrett, Enno Littman, Howard Crosby Butler in front with cane.

Hasan Abu Sallam

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Hasan Abu Sallam, the Shekh of Tarba, with his mount.

Ahmed il-Hadjiri

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Ahmed il-Hadjiri, religious head of the Druses, with two attendants.

Dehes

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West Church, interior from west.

Ahmed il-Hadjiri

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Ahmed il-Hadjiri, religious head of the Druses, on horse at right.

Khalil and Muhammed

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Khalil and Muhammed, grooms.

Enno Littman

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Enno Littman

Butler and Muhammad

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Butler on horseback and Muhammed, the groom.

Khan Sekhun

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Robert Garrett on horseback.

Prentice on horseback

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William Kelly Prentice on horseback.

Khan Shekhun

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Robert Garrett on his horse.

Khan Shekhun

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William Kelly Prentice on his horse.

Khan Shekhun

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Enno Littman on his horse.

Bashmishli

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Camp IV, Nov. 4-10 1899.

Dehes

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West Church, exterior of east end from northeast.

Expedition members

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Members of the expedition on horseback.

Guard

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One of the guards, mounted.

Guard

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One of the guards, standing with mount.

Robert Garrett

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Robert Garrett examining a conch.

Riding competition

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Riding competition.

Riding competition

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Riding competition.

Sallam

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Sallam on his horse.

Fayiz

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Fayiz.

Huxley and Habib

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Henry Minor Huxley and Habib.

Dehes

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East Church, south portal.

Muhsammad

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Muhammed.

Beast of burden

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Beast of burden, fully laden and ready for the day's journey.

Unidentified group.

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Unidentified group of men.

Sleman and Ali

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Sleman and Ali.

Abu Yosif

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Abu Yosif.

Nekula

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Nekula.

Caravan

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Caravan, unknown location.

Sleman

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Sleman.

"Outrigger" basket for camel.

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The Bedouin outfitted their camels with a framework of poles forming an "outrigger" basket.

Abu Sallam Khalil Ghandur

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Abu Sallam Khalil Ghandur, the dragoman (interpreter and guide).

Dehes

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Baptistery of East Church, from west.

Hasan Abu Shekh of Tarba

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Hasan Abu Sallam, Shekh of Tarba. The Expedition visited him again in 1904.

Lunch mule

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"Bahgl lunch" (the lunch mule).

Kalat il-Mudik

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Camp XXVIII.

Hass

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Group of local people near camp.

Hass

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Camp XXIX, from northeast.

il-Barah

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Armed guard in camp.Outside Thomas Cook tent.

Tell Djuzif

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Donkeys.

ir-Rameh

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Two men on horseback, near ir-Rameh, southwest of Riha.

Kiftin

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Group pf Druse women and children.

Kiftin

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Group pf Druse women and children.

Dehes

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Baptistery of East Church, from southeast.

Dehes

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Baptistery of East Church, lintel, cast of Syriac inscription No. 8.

Babiska

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Doorway with unusual lintel.

Sermeda

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Roman road between Sermeda and Kefr Kermin.

Sermeda

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Roman road between Sermeda and Kefr Kermin.

Kefr Kermin

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Roman road near Kefr Kermin, looking north.

Bab il-Hawa

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Two women on a mule.

Djebel Is

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Crossing il-Matkh "the Marsh", northeast of Djebel Is.

Djebel Is

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Crossing il-Matkh "the Marsh", northeast of Djebel Is.

Djebel Is

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Crossing il-Matkh "the Marsh", northeast of Djebel Is.

Menzelit il-Bakat

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Expedition caravan stopped at a well.

Menzelit il-Bakat

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Expedition caravan stopped at a well.

Dehes

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Two-story portico of house facing south, near West Church.

Khanasir

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Ancient house with modern kubbeh.

Khanasir

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Ancient house with modern kubbeh.

Khanasir

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Some of the many Bedouin in the region.

Khanasir

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The camp men.

Khanasir

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Sixteen of the camp men turning the lintel of the north gate.

Zebed

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"Family camel" near Zebed.

Mraghah

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Camp XLI.

Near Mraghah

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One of the "outrigger" baskets built upon the backs of camels.

Near Mraghah

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One of the "outrigger" baskets built upon the backs of camels.

Near Mraghah

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Bedouin camp.

Dehes

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Superposed doorways at center of town.

Near Isriyeh

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Tents of the Anazeh bedouin near Isriyeh.

Lunch near Isriyeh

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Lunch stop near Isriyeh.

Well at Isriyeh

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Well at Isriyeh, near Camp XLII.

Lunch near Palmyra

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Lunch stop enroute from Isriyeh to Palmyra.

Lunch near Palmyra

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Lunch stop enroute from Isriyeh to Palmyra.

Guard on horseback

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Enroute from Isriyeh to Palmyra: Guard.

Littman on horseback

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Enroute from Isriyeh to Palmyra: Enno Littman.

Butler on horseback

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Enroute from Isriyeh to Palmyra: Howard Crosby Butler.

Prentice on horseback

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Enroute from Isriyeh to Palmyra: William Kelly Prentice.

Kirk Beza

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House no. III, front wall of courtyard.

Dehes

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Villa in south of town, interior of court, west side.

Garrett on horseback

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Enroute from Isriyeh to Palmyra: Robert Garrett.

Near Palmyra

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Near Palmyra, rain pool found after the Expedition ran out of water.

Khnefis

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Well at Camp XLIV.S. E. of Dj. Abyad (near Palmyra)

Khnefis

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"Packs down" at Camp XLIV.

Khnefis

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The process of erecting a tent, Camp XLIV.S.E. Dj. Abyad.

Khnefis

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The process of erecting a tent, Camp XLIV.

Khnefis

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The process of erecting a tent, Camp XLIV.

Khnefis

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The process of erecting a tent, Camp XLIV.

Palmyra

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Abu Anton, nearing Palmyra.

Palmyra

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Great Colonnade.

Dehes

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Small house from north.

Palmyra

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Great Colonnade, looking south from Camp XLV.

Palmyra

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Tapped sulphur stream. Kalat Tudmur (Kalat Ibn Man) in distance.

Karyaten

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Traveling the great Palmyra caravan route, southwest of Karyaten.

Khan il-Abyad

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The team prepares a squeeze of Latin inscription no. 355.

Khan il-Abyad

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General view of ruins.

Stream in Ras il-Ain

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Goats beside a stream in Ras il-Ain. Ruhebeh.

Stream near Ras il-Ain

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Goats beside a stream in Ras il-Ain, Ruhebeh.

Garrett on horseback

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En route to Dmer, Robert Garrett on horseback.

Near Dmer

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En route to Dmer, Camp XLIX.

Near Dmer

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En route to Dmer, Camp XLIX.

Dehes

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House near West Church, portico.

Dmer

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Camp L, from southeast.

Dmer

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Henry Minor Huxley at Camp L.

Palmyra

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Camp XXVI near Palmyra

Palmyra

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Camp XXVI near Palmyra

Portrait of Howard Crosby Butler, c. 1920

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Portrait of Howard Crosby Butler c. 1920.

Howard Crosby Butler

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Howard Crosby Butler. Unknown location.

Unidentified expedition member.

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Unidentified expedition member.

Dehes

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Vaulted cistern.

il-Ghariyeh

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Worker with altar.

Hasan Husain

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Hasan Husain

Expedition members, Garrett center.

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Expedition, Garrett center

Relief, Temple of Dushara

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Temple of Dushara. Basalt relief with cult of Mithras.

Unidentified local

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Unidentified.

Native attendants

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Unidentified

Expedition members

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Unidentified.

Expedition members.

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Unidentified.

Dehes

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Wall of draughted masonry.

Howard Crosby Butler plaque in Princeton chapel.

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Butler's euology inscribed upon the wall of the Princeton Unviersity chapel.

Unidentified pile of rocks.

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Unidentified pile of rocks.

Bashakuh

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Small house with double colonnade, north part of town.

Bashakuh

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Large house at east side of town, interior.

Bashakuh

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Small square house with decorated window, north end of town.

Bashakuh

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House with two-story colonnade, south end of town.

Bashakuh

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Portico of house with decorated lintel.

Kirk Beza

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House no. III, doorway of courtyard.

Silfaya

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Large portal in center of town.

Silfaya

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Portal of baptistery, with cuspidate outer molding.

Silfaya

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Portico with seats in upper story.

Bamukka

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Rock-cut tomb, gateway from south.

Bamukka

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Rock-cut tomb, facade showing polygonal wall, from south.

Bamukka

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Church from southwest.

Bamukka

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Church and baptistery from east.

Bashmishli

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Church, east end.

Bashmishli

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Church, interior view towards apse showing chancel arch.

Bashmishli

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Large house from west.

Kirk Beza

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House no. III, front (east) wall.

Bashmishli

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Baptistery dated 536 AD, west front.

Bashmishli

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Small square house near church.

Babutta

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Rock-cut tomb with built facade and roof, from north.

Burdj Bakirha

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Gate and temple, 161 AD.

Burdj Bakirha

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Temple from east (with Khalil sitting on column base).

Burdj Bakirha

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Temple from southwest (with George D. Cavalcanty in breach of wall).

Burdj Bakirha

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Temple, showing columns of facade and eagle in pediment, from west.

Burdj Bakirha

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Gate of temenos (sacred precinct), 161 AD, from west.

Bakirha

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View of (l-r) baptistery, doorway to cloister, and east end of West Church, from east.

Bakirha

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West Church, doorway to cloister (501 AD).

Bakirha

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West Church, baptistery and entrance to cloister.

Bakirha

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West Church, baptistery from northwest.

Kirk Beza

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House no. IV.

Bakirha

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East Church, west facade, 546 AD.

Bakirha

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East Church, lintel of west portal with inscriptions in Syriac and Greek.

Bakirha

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East Church, fragment of Syriac inscription.

Bakirha

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East Church, capital.

Bakirha

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East Church, interior of west end.

Bakirha

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East Church, exterior of east end.

Bakirha

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House with shade-stone over doorway.

Bakirha

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Two small house fronts with outside stairs.

Khirbit il-Khatib

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Baptistery and church from east.

Khirbit il-Khatib

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Church, northeast angle of nave.

Khirbit Tezin

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Church, west facade, 585 AD.

Khirbit Tezin

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Church, detail of west portal with apse arch in background.

Khirbit Tezin

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Church, south wall from southeast.

Kasr Iblisu

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Church, west facade (with Hassan near doorway).

Kirk Beza

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House and winepress in southeast angle of town.

Kasr Iblisu

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Church, interior of east end showing chancel arch.

Kasr Iblisu

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Church from southeast.

Kasr Iblisu

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West church, doorway of baptistery.

Dar Kita

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Church of the Trinity (South Church), south wall.

Dar Kita

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Church of the Trinity (South Church), east wall.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses (North Church), south side with two doorways.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses (North Church), interior view into apse, from west.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses (North Church), baptistery, exterior of apse.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses (North Church), baptistery, interior of apse.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses (North Church), baptistery, interior of apse excavated.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses (North Church), baptistery, exterior from northwest.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses (North Church), house and gateway of cloister.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Sergius (East Church), west portal with chancel arch in background.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Sergius (East Church), east wall exterior.

Kirk Beza

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Ruins of building in megalithic style. With Butler's attendant, George D. Cavalcanty.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Sergius (East Church), interior of east end with baptistery at right.

Dar Kita

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Polygonal house wall and arcade to west of Church of St. Paul and Moses.

Dar Kita

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Polygonal house wall to west of Church of St. Paul and Moses, from southwest.

Dar Kita

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House no. V (439 AD), from southeast.

Dar Kita

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House no. XI (452 AD).

Dar Kita

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Building XV from southeast.

Dar Kita

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Church of the Trinity (South Church), pier capital.

Dar Kita

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House in complex XIV, detail of lintel with Greek inscription, no. 1081.

Dar Kita

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House no. II, detail of lintel with Greek inscription, no. 1082.

Dar Kita

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House no. XVII, detail of gateway lintel with Greek inscription, no. 1074.

Dar Kita

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House no. I, two doorways with Greek-inscribed lintels, l-r no. 1084 and no. 1083.

Dar Kita

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House no. XVIII, lintel with Greek inscription, no. 1089.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses, south side, eastern doorway, inscription no. 1076.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Paul and Moses, squeeze being made of inscription no. 1076.

Dar Kita

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House no. V, lintel with Greek inscription, no. 1078.

Dar Kita

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House no. X, Greek inscription on lintel, no. 1073.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Sergius (east church), Syriac graffito on exterior of east wall.

Dar Kita

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Church of St. Sergius (east church), Syriac graffito on exterior of east wall, detail.

Babiska

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Doorway of house in center of town.

Babiska

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Pier of portico with Syriac graffito.

Babiska

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West wall of house built in quadrated and polygonal styles.

Babiska

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Church of St. Sergius (West Church), west portal with Greek inscription.

Babiska

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Church of St. Sergius (West Church), interior of east end and sanctuary, from west.

Babiska

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East Church, west end with arch leading into cloister.

Babiska

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East Church, interior looking toward apse, from west.

Babiska

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East Church, arched entrance to cloister with doorway inside and Greek insrciption.

Kfer

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Church from south.

Babiska

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East Church, baptistery, monumental doorway.

Babiska

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East Church, baptistery, monumental doorway, cast reproduction.

Babiska

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East Church, fluted capital.

Babiska

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Bazaar in south of town with two-story portico and stone roof.

Babiska

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Bazaar in north of town with two-story portico and stone roof, from south.

Babiska

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Portico of stoa at center of town with Syriac inscription dated 536 AD, from south.

Babiska

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North side of street of bazaars, seen from the upper story of the southern half.

Babiska

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West end of large bath.

Babiska

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General view of baths from southwest.

Babiska

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Baths from south.

Babiska

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Small window with colonette, west part of town.

Babiska

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East Church, Greek inscription on fallen door lintel dated 390 AD, no. 1095.

Babiska

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Detail of inscribed lintel from the doorway of a house, no. 66 and 1094.

Babiska

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Balustrade panel in two-story stoa, detail of right side, Syriac inscription.

Babiska

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Balustrade panel in two-story stoa, detail of left side, Syriac inscription.

Baudeh

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Stoa of a bazaar.

Baudeh

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House with colonnette in small window, west part of town.

Baudeh

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Church, south portal with Greek inscription, 392 AD.

Kfer

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Church, exterior of apse.

Baudeh

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Interior of a small house showing stable in ground floor.

Baudeh

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General view of some of the ruins, from west.

Ksedjbeh

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East Church, south wall from south.

Ksedjbeh

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East Church, east portal in south wall with Greek inscription.

Ksedjbeh

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West Church, south wall from south.

Kasr il-Benat

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Convent complex from southeast.

Kasr il-Benat

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Syriac graffito on stone in south wall of church.

Kasr il-Benat

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Tower.

Kasr il-Benat

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Capital from the church.

Kasr il-Benat

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Church, interior of apse from southwest.

Kasr il-Benat

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Church, fallen lintel of northeast doorway.

Kasr il-Benat

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North building (inn or dormitory) from southeast.

Kasr il-Benat

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North building (inn or dormitory) from south.

Bab il-Hawa

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Church, columns and arch of nave from south.

Bab il-Hawa

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Church, monolithic piers in apse, east end.

Benabil

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House no. I, west front.

Kfer

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Church, interior of apse.

Bab il-Hawa

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Great arch over Roman road from east.

Bab il-Hawa

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Great arch over Roman road with company on horseback, from east.

Bab il-Hawa

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Great arch over Roman road from west.

Sermeda

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Bicolumnar monument (132 AD), from north.

Sermeda

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Bicolumnar monument (132 AD), from south.

Kefr Kermin

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Roman road north of Kefr Kermin, view from southeast.

Kefr Kermin

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Expedition on the Roman road north of Kefr Kermin, view from northwest.

Dana (Southern)

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Tomb monument with four Ionic columns.

Srir

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Church, west facade from west.

Srir

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Church, south side from south.

Srir

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Church, interior of east end from west.

Serdjibleh

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Church, west facade from west.

Serdjibleh

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Church, interior of east end from west.

Kfer

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Church, interior of arched doorway in south wall.

Serdjibleh

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House no. I, portico with rectangular piers & inscription dated 471 AD, from south.

Serdjibleh

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House no. II, two-story portico dated 470-71 AD, from south.

Serdjibleh

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Five-story tower-house in center of town, from southwest.

Serdjibleh

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Five-story tower-house in center of town, from west.

Serdjibleh

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Public building in south part of town.

Kefr Hauwar

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Church and tower from west.

Der Termanin

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Church, remains of south wall, from southwest.

Der Termanin

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Church, interior remains from west.

Der Termanin

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Pandocheion (inn of the convent) from southeast.

Katura

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Tomb of Aemilius Reginus with bicolumnar monument, dated 195 AD.

Kfer

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Oil or wine press.

Der Siman

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Three-story house from west.

Der Siman

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Three-story house, interior from west.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, general view from southwest.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, facade of south wing showing main entrance.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, facade of south wing showing main entrance.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, courtyard and angle between south and east wings, from south.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, west side of north wing, from north.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, facade of north wing, from northeast.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, general view from tower at the north.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, exterior of east basilica apses.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, exterior of east basilica apses.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, interior of east basilica apses.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, north side of octagon and base of St. Simeon's Pillar.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, west and northwest sides of octagon.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, east side of octagon.

Kalat Siman

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St. Simeon Stylites, north arch of octagon looking south from the north basilica.

Kalat Siman

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Chapel north of St. Simeon Stylites.

Kalb Lauzeh

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Church, west facade.

Kalat Siman

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Triumphal arch.

Mshabbak

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Church, west facade.

Mshabbak

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Church, south side from southeast.

Mshabbak

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Church, east end.

Mshabbak

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Church, interior of apse and south side, looking east.