
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