As war rages on in Syria, its only the people that refugee camps could provide protection to.

Mahmoud Hariri, 25, building a model of Palmyra using clay and wooden kebab skewers.

Hariri was an art teacher and painter in Syria before seeking refuge in Zaatari in 2013.

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Photo credit: Christopher Herwig

Ismail Hariri, 44, began sculpting at an early age.

Ismail made several sculptures for the exhibition.

His favourite depicts the Nabatean gate and arch at Bosra, near Daraa.

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Like the original, it is made from volcanic stone, which he found in the camp.

The 12th century fortress suffered significant damage, the full extent of which is still unknown.

It was destroyed by shelling in 2013.

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Photo credit: Christopher Herwig

A replica of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, built 1,300 years ago.

It is said to be one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world.

The wheel used the power of the current to lift pots of water to higher elevation.

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The has stood in front of the medieval Citadel of Damascus since 1993.

Photo credit: Christopher Herwig

Sources:CityLab/UNHCR

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