Palmyra 1962
These images of Palmyra were taken in the summer of 1962. The tourist infrastructure was less developed at this time and the images also show evidence of intrusive levels of renovation that had mellowed or been replaced by the later half of the C20th. For details relating to each image separately in this item please refer to the inventory appended to this collection.
Emma Loosley
1962-08-01
John Ingham
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Archaeological Site
View of the remains of the southern city walls
This shows a southern section of the city wall, bordering the wadi with Qalat Ibn Maan in the background.
Emma Loosley
1998-06-01/1998-06-30
Emma Loosley
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Architecture
View of Palmyra looking west towards Qalat Ibn Maan
These pictures were taken from in front of the Temple of Bel looking west towards Qalat Ibn Maan.
Emma Loosley
1997-02-01/1997-02-28
2010-08-26
Emma Loosley
Joshua Bryant
William Chappell
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Architecture
Qalat Ibn Maan
Qalat Ibn Maan is the medieval castle that sits on the hill to the west of the ancient city of Palmyra. It is thought to date to the C13th and, although occupying an impressive defensive position its construction of rough fieldstone means that the walls would not have been able to withstand a heavy bombardment.
Emma Loosley
2002-07-02
2004-08-01/2004-08-31
2010-08-26
Emma Loosley
Joshua Bryant
William Chappell
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The photographs of the 2001-2003 survey and excavation seasons have been lodged with the Archaeological Data Service and are reproduced here with their permission. For those who would like more specialised information such as context and intervention numbers or direction of shot please refer to: http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/dmeap_ahrb_2004/gallery.cfm.
Architecture