Figure 4. 3 November, 2015, 110 years later, and 60 years after re plastering of the masonry and bedrock. The bosses of the draughted masonry remain visible as bumps in the thick layer of cement, but the “coping” has been removed. 3-11-2015.
Figure 38. Stratified sediment, 50 cm deep. 5-11-2015.
Figure 41. Another way was to dam up the puddles and move the water away sideways. 8-11-2015.
Figure 35. Attacking the middle 2: four hours later, 12:02 pm, 2-11-2015.
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 9. Supply Channel, NW corner of Umm el-Jimal, 1-2-2012
Figure 10. Roman Reservoir the day after the rains, 2-2-2012.
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 56. The following week some rains came. 17-11-2015. Photo by Muaffaq Hazza.