Codex Sinaiticus Syriacus dating from the 5th century, Monastery of St. Catherine, Sinai, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) female with food,perched at entrance to nest hole, Bulgaria

Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) female perched at entrance to nest, Bulgaria

Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) perched on tree by entrance to nest, Bulgaria

Syrian brown bear (Ursus arctos syriacus), running on tree trunk, captive, Switzerland, Europe

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', purple blue buds opening among green leaves on a shrub.

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', purple blue flower and buds growing on a shrub against a green background.

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', purple blue buds opening among green leaves on a shrub.

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', purple blue flower and bud growing on a shrub against a green background.

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', single purple blue flower growing on a shrub.

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', single purple blue flower growing on a shrub against a green background.

Rose mallow, Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Bird', purple blue bud opening among green leaves on a shrub.