Figure 5. Dedication of USAID funded re-plastering of the reservoir: “Inception of the repair of this reservoir was on 22 December 1954; and completion was on 28 February, 1955. The writer of the line of text was Rakan Ibn Awdah es-Serour.” 10-21-2015.
Figure 58. Removing sediment mound from this and earlier cleanouts south side of reservoir. 7-11-2015.
Figure 48. The last bit of sediment disappearing, 10 am, 13-11-2015. The team had chosen to work Friday instead of Saturday, to have their Grand Finale a day early! Photo by Muaffaq Hazza.
Figure 30. Taking the high ground first – in a sea of wet sediment. 27-10-2015
Figure 61. The north wall of Houses 87 (right) & 88 (left) exposed after the removal of the long-term reservoir cleanout mound from its south side. 10-11-2015. Photo by Muaffaq Hazza.
Figure 42. Sunshine and evaporation proved the best drying agent! 8-11-2015
Figure 19. Stone removal part 3. 19-10-2015
Figure 47. Three days later, the last pocket of soil on the last day of scheduled team work. Photo by Muaffaq Hazza. 13-11-2015
Figure 9. Supply Channel, NW corner of Umm el-Jimal, 1-2-2012