Figure 36. Each of two teams marked off squares for removal. 4-11-2015
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 12. A huge quantity of stone was thrown into the reservoir in the past 20 years. Foreman Ali Aqil serves as scale, 19-9-2015.
Figure 38. Stratified sediment, 50 cm deep. 5-11-2015.
Figure 57. Cleaned reservoir with clean water after the first rain, 19-11-2015. Photo by Muaffaq Hazza.
Figure 44. After overnight showers a rain-slicked floor made the work challenging. 9-11-2015.
Figure 20. Stone removal part 4; this completed the clearing of sediment basin 2, 19-10-2015.
Figure 41. Another way was to dam up the puddles and move the water away sideways. 8-11-2015.
