Site Monitor Report Al-Adiliah Mosque January 2016
9 / July / 2016
The mosque is located on the southwest side of the Aleppo citadel, in the heart of the old city. It was called al-Adiliah because of its proximity to the House of Justice (Al Adiliah House). The mosque was built between 1555-1557, by Mohammed Pasha, during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, and...
Site Monitor Report on Batrasa February 2016
9 / July / 2016
The site of Batrasa is located right next to Majaliya. One of the site’s most prominent features is a building known as the Sculptor’s Dwelling or (Maskan Al-Nahhat). Part of that building is carved out of the limestone rocks with distinctive decorative carvings on the inner walls. Archa...
Mitigation Project 1 Progress Report: Cleaning and...
9 / July / 2016
Cleaning the courtyard and hallways as part of the continuing efforts to protect the mosaics and artifacts in the museum of Ma’arrat Al-Nu’man. Report prepared and submitted March 10, 2016
Mitigation Project 1 First Progress Report: Protec...
9 / July / 2016
Preparing the remaining mosaics that are on display in the courtyard by covering them with white glue and TYVEK. Sandbagging the mosaics in the galleries and repairing damage caused by a mortar shell. These efforts are part of the continuing efforts to protect the mosaics in the museum of Ma’a...
Mitigation Project 1 Second Progress Report: Prote...
9 / July / 2016
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...