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Palmyra, Syria: west door of the temple of Bel (temple of the sun). Engraving by J.B. Reville and P.G. Berthault after L.F. Cassas.

Homs, Syria: the citadel and part of the old city, with the artist Louis-François Cassas surrounded by Syrians. Engraving by S.C. Miger after L.F. Cassas.

Palmyra, Syria: the temple of Baalshamin. Engraving by J.B. Liénard after L.F. Cassas.

The martyrdom of Marcus, Bishop of Arethusa. Etching after T. Stothard.

Palmyra, Syria: the colonnade, with the temple of Bel (temple of the sun) in the background. Engraving by G. Malbeste and R. Daudet the younger after L.F. Cassas.

Homs, Syria: a monument identified as the cenotaph of Gaius Caesar, with a caravan resting. Engraving by P.C. Baquoy after L.F. Cassas.

Palmyra, Syria: the temple of Bel (temple of the sun) viewed from one side. Engraving by J.B. Liénard after L.F. Cassas.

Palmyra, Syria: Louis-François Cassas, received by an Arab chief in the temple of Bel, offers him bottles of liquids and pistols. Engraving by S.C. Miger after L.F. Cassas.

Saint Jerome. Engraving by G. Audran after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.

Traité des simples / Ibn Al Baytar ; traduction de Lucien Leclerc.

The Tineina of Syria and Asia Minor / by H.T. Stainton.

Syria : a lecture / delivered by Winslow Jones, to the members of the Exeter Literary Society, at the Athenaeum, Exeter, November 16th, 1870.

MSF teams battle to save lives inwar torn Syria / Doctors Without Borders.

MSF's secret Syrian hospital / Doctors Without Borders.

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Traité des simples / Ibn Al Baytar ; traduction de Lucien Leclerc.

The Tineina of Syria and Asia Minor / by H.T. Stainton.

Syria : a lecture / delivered by Winslow Jones, to the members of the Exeter Literary Society, at the Athenaeum, Exeter, November 16th, 1870.

MSF teams battle to save lives inwar torn Syria / Doctors Without Borders.

MSF's secret Syrian hospital / Doctors Without Borders.