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 Bshila December 2015
8 / July / 2016
The village of Bshila is smaller in size than its neighboring settlements and the ruins there are generally in good shape due to their solid construction. The Sarhiyeh gate has also been well preserved. A series of tombs and burial sites can be found just outside the village. On December...
Site Monitor Report Mugleya October 2015
8 / July / 2016
Village of Mugleya Located on the Interior Plateau on the side of the new road that leads to Kafer Nubbol – 2 kms to the south of Al- Bara. The site was originally established as an independent village, however during the 6th century AD it became linked to Al-Bara. The village Mugleya is...
Site Monitor Report Apamea August 25, 2015
8 / July / 2016
Primary causes of damage to the site of Apamea is looting. The looters are often aided by Syrian regime officials based in Al-Habuseh area in Al Madiq Citadel, who help traffic stolen artifacts without fear of any legal consequences. After bribing regime officials, the artifacts are smuggled across...
Site Monitor Report Apamea September 10th, 2015
8 / July / 2016
A site visit to Apamea was conducted on Wednesday September 10th, 2015. The damage noted was mostly attributable to illegal digging activity by looters. Other factors exacerbating the damage are continued military operations taking place nearby, neglect and exposure to the elements over the last fiv...
Site Monitor Report Village of Jaradeh September 2...
8 / July / 2016
Jaradeh is part of a group of archaeological sites known as the “Dead Cities” located in the north of Syria and is part of the archeological park of Jaradeh and Ruweha. Date and registration number /207/ 19/8/1992. The site is also registered under the Department of Antiquities at Ma&rs...