1920 Arabic Blueprint Plan and Map of Damascus, Syria

An unusual c. 1920 blueprint plan or map of Old Damascus, Syria. The blueprint is centered on the Mausoleum of Saladin and the Al Azm Palace. It extends to include that areas confined to the old walled city center and the area just north of the Barada River as far as the Attaouba Mosque. The map identifies some 80 historical sites within the old city numerically and with an associated table to the left of the map proper. All text is in Arabic. The purpose of the map is unclear, but it was mostly likely intended for city planning and historical preservation purposes.