Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine

The collection documents mainly archaeological sites, ancient structures, and landscapes across Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, and Syria from 1974 to 1993.

In Israel, the collection showcases places such as the vineyard in the Judaean Hills, Ein Gedi Spring, Lake Tiberias, Tabun Cave, Ain Mallaha, Tel Lachish and views of the Dead Sea from Masada. Significant archaeological sites include the ancient ruins at Megiddo,Taanach, and Timna Valley’s copper mines, capturing mining techniques, vertical shaft and a smelting site. Additional highlights feature caves and excavation sites at Mount Carmel, Nahal Oren, Shuqba, and Umm Qatafa. Notable architectural features are also documented, including the aqueduct at Khirbet el-Mird.

This subfile also contains images pertaining to West Bank of Palestine focusing on notable historical sites. It features the Tower of Jericho, Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, and Ibrahim Mosque in Hebron showing its external structure. Other sites include Monastery of St. George of Choziba in Wadi Qelt,Nabi Musa, Hisham's Palace, and Um Qalaa highlighting early settlement ruins in the region. There are also images of sites such as Wadi Qelt that documents the Roman road and aqueduct in the region, and Ein Feshkha a nature reserve near the Dead Sea with historical connections.

The Jordan images focus on monumental landscapes and ancient ruins. Highlights include Jerash, with its Roman Theatre, hippodrome, and Temple of Artemis, and the sandstone formations and Nabataean structures in Petra, featuring Siq, Al-Khazneh, and Nabataean dam. There are also images of Ajloun Castle and of Wadi Rum with images of Nabataean forts and vast desert landscapes. Other prominent locations include the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Qasr Kharana, along with additional sites like Qasr al-Hallabat and Quseir ‘Amra.

Some of the sites in Egypt represented here include Kadesh Barnea, a site of biblical and trade route significance in the Sinai Peninsula, with evidence of Bronze Age settlements; W. Seikh, potentially linked to ancient desert paths or geographic studies; and Bir Zafra, emphasizing the importance of water sources and human activity in arid regions. These sites collectively illustrate Egypt's historical role in trade, settlement, and adaptation to desert landscapes.

In Syria, the collection highlights Krak des Chevaliers (also known as Chevaliers Castle), photographed from a distance, illustrating the region’s medieval history and monumental landscapes.


The locations and corresponding dates are listed below in alphabetical order by country:

Egypt: Kadesh Barnea (1976), W. Seikh (1970s), Bir Zafra (1970s)  
 

Israel: Ain Mallaha (1972, 1974), Abu Ghosh (1970), Ashkelon (1990), Ain Avdat, Beit She'an (1990), Erq el Ahmar (1975), Ein Gedi (1970s), Gibeon (1970s), Hazor (1970s), Hula Valley (1970s), Lake Tiberias (1970s), Megiddo (1970s), Masada (1993), Mount Carmel Caves (1970s), Munhata (1970s), Nahal Oren (1970s), Qumran (1970s), Timna Valley (1976), Tabun Cave (1970s), Tel Lachish (1976), Tell Abu Matar (1975), Ubeidiya (1970s), Hayonim Cave (1970s), Tinshemet Cave (Mugharet Al Watwat) (1970s), Wadi Zin (1975), Sde Boker (1975), Wadi al-Amud (1970s), Ubeidiya (1970s), Mugharet el-Zuttiyeh (1970s), Shuqba Cave (1970s) 
 

Jordan: Ajloun (1970s), Azraq (1970s), Jawa Dam, Jerash (1982), Kadesh Barnea (1970s), Khirbet el-Mird (1970s), Madaba, Petra (1982), Qasr al-Hallabat (1982), Qasr Kharana (1982), Siq (1970s), Teleilat el-Ghassul (1975)
 

Palestine (West Bank): Jericho (1970s), Ibrahim Mosque (1977), Monastery of St. George of Choziba (1970s), Nabi Musa (1970s), Samaria Sebaste (1974), Wadi Qelt (1970s), Tower of Jericho (1974), Ein Feshkha (1993), Hishan's Palace (1970s), Um Qalaa (1970s), Church of Nativity, Bethlehem (1970s)
 

Syria: Krak des Chevaliers (1980)