The Family Sarkis--Maaloula, Syria



Photo Title

The Family Sarkis--Maaloula, Syria

Photographer/Creator

James L. Stanfield

Collection

Publisher

National Geographic

Caption/Description

Family portrait of the family Sarkis in the remote village of Maaloula which is probably the last place where Aramaic, the language of Christ and his Disciples is still spoken as an everyday language.

Citation

James L. Stanfield, "The Family Sarkis--Maaloula, Syria," in POYi Archive, Item #9477, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/9477 (accessed May 7, 2025).

Date Added

07.04.2008