Figure 3. North side and NW corner of reservoir in 1905 photograph. The “draughted masonry” is exposed where the ancient coat of thick plaster (called opus signinum by Butler) has fallen off. The “coping of flat and well fitted slabs” is visible on top of the wall in the segment on the right.
Figure 21. Smaller stones were carried up the steps in a grand 15 minute ‘parade’ in which the 20 members of the Commodus Gate Preservation team participated. 21-10-2015.
Figure 63. Contribution of the Municipality. Mayor Hassan Fahed (right) and Muaffaq Hazza. 7-11-2015
Figure 56. The following week some rains came. 17-11-2015. Photo by Muaffaq Hazza.
Figure 60. Sediment from reservoir supplies municipal street side landscaping soil. 8-11-2015
