The Cistern (left), the Hellenistic Stoa (center) and the Temple (top) from NW
The cistern has a capacity of approximately 600 cubic meters. This cistern is constructed of a substance that is hard, impermeable and waterproof. The result of the analysis show that this is an inactive substance, and is a type of cement that is very similar to that used today.


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