The study of the Umayyad aqueduct to Ramla near Na‘an

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From an exposed section to a water system

The study describes an aqueduct section and other finds near Kibbutz Na‘an, within a discussion of the Umayyad aqueduct to Ramla. A water system is both a built remnant and a route to reconstruct: an excavated section provides direct evidence for a particular point in a larger network. 1.

Distinguish the exposed section from the proposed continuation of its route. Check which parts were measured directly, which comparisons support links between sections and which assumptions underlie explanations of water flow. This makes the move from an excavated structure to an account of infrastructure easier to follow.

These notes draw on the article details and abstract. Consult the linked study for measurements, route reconstruction and the full analysis. The library’s research-reading guide suggests recording the kind of evidence beside each claim.