Apamea is an ancient Syrian city located 60 Km north of the Hama governorate. It is home to historic structures that date back to the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, as well as Islamic eras. Due to the war that has been ongoing for 6 years, the lack of a designated dumpsite, and the inability to mov...

Murad Pasha Caravansary (Museum of Ma’arrat Al-Numan) Registration Date: 1/4/1945 Registration no.: 207 Murad Pasha Caravansary (Ma’arra Museum) is comprised of 4 sections with cross beamed ceilings connected by arched hallways to service facilities. A mosque and a restaurant are foun...

Historical Overview The mosaics at Apamea are displayed in a 16th century Ottoman caravanserai or khan that has been converted into a museum. Within the courtyard (2450 ft. sq.) of the museum is an impressive collection of Roman military stele commemorating II Parthica Legio. There are also a...

Historical overview: The Maara museum in Khan Murad Pacha is one of the important and specialized museums of mosaics in the north of Syria housing archeological artifacts and mosaics from the Dead Cities region. The Marra museum contains about 2000m2 of mosaics, 1700m2 are exhibited and the r...

As part of the continuing efforts to protect the mosaics and artifacts in the museum of Ma’arrat Al-Nu’man, work continues to move the mosaics from the museum courtyard and to sandbag the remaining mosaics inside the galleries for their protection. Report prepared and submitted March 15...