 
  
  
    Scene on the Jordan River, 1853
  
  Source: Lynch, 1853
 
  
  
    Pilgrims bathing in the Jordan River, 1853
  
  Source: Lynch, 1853
 
  
  
    The baptism of Christ as depicted in the Arian Baptistery in Ravenna, Italy
  
  Source: Holly Hayes, 2008 (Creative Commons)
 
  
  
    Russian pilgrims at the Jordan (circa 1898-1914)
  
  Source: Catalogue of photographs made by the American Colony (1898-1914)
 
  
  
    Pilgrims at Qasr al Yehud, West Bank
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
    Baptism at Qasr al Yehud, West Bank
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    The Lower Jordan River from Al Maghtas
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    The remnants of a Byzantine chapel built on the Jordan River, on the site where Jesus is said to have been baptized, Al Maghtas
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    Raw sewage being released in the Lower Jordan River at the Alumot Dam, Israel
  
  Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    The Lower Jordan River below the Alumot Dam
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    The Lower Jordan River flowing south seen from the Degania Dam and above the Alumot Dam, Israel
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    The Yardenit Baptismal Site, Israel
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    Holy water in the Yardenit gift shop, Israel
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    Israel started releasing fresh water into the Lower Jordan River in May 2013
  
  Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
 
  
  
    Lower Jordan River Water Balance 1950-1975
  
  Source: Courcier et al., 2005
