![Scene on the Jordan River.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2.%20scene%20on%20the%20jordan%20Lynch.jpg?itok=OL1w_Vq3)
Scene on the Jordan River, 1853
Source: Lynch, 1853
![Pilgrims bathing in the Jordan River.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/3.%20Pilgrims%20bathing%20in%20the%20Jordan%20River%20Lynch.jpg?itok=901gViOr)
Pilgrims bathing in the Jordan River, 1853
Source: Lynch, 1853
![The baptism of Christ as depicted in the Arian Baptistery.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/5.%20ravenna%20baptistery_0.jpg?itok=s4D72u5r)
The baptism of Christ as depicted in the Arian Baptistery in Ravenna, Italy
Source: Holly Hayes, 2008 (Creative Commons)
![Russian pilgrims at the Jordan.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/6.%20Russian%20pilgrims%20on%20the%20Jordan_0.jpg?itok=WtTOYU7i)
Russian pilgrims at the Jordan (circa 1898-1914)
Source: Catalogue of photographs made by the American Colony (1898-1914)
![Pilgrims at Qasr al Yehud.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/11.%20pilgrimage%20site%20Qasr%20al%20Yehud_0.jpg?itok=wbS-cE_s)
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.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/8.%20Jordan%20river%20at%20the%20baptism%20sites_0.jpg?itok=hSRHzv4-)
The Lower Jordan River from Al Maghtas
Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
![The remnants of a Byzantine chapel built on the Jordan River.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/9.%20Al%20Maghtas%20church_0.jpg?itok=e_LF4hKK)
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.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/12.%20Sewage%20at%20Alumot_0.jpg?itok=CbdnKLlT)
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.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/13.%20LJR%20below%20Alumot_0.jpg?itok=aYXBuAFs)
The Lower Jordan River below the Alumot Dam
Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
![The Lower Jordan River flowing south seen from the Degania Dam.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/14.%20LJR%20at%20Degania-Yardenit_0.jpg?itok=plKzAdvv)
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.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/15.%20Yardenit%20site_0.jpg?itok=t3cK8-wI)
The Yardenit Baptismal Site, Israel
Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
![Holy water in the Yardenit gift shop.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/16.%20Holy%20water%20at%20the%20Yardenit%20gift%20shop_0.jpg?itok=cd9S1sow)
Holy water in the Yardenit gift shop, Israel
Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
![Israel started releasing fresh water into the Lower Jordan River.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/17.%20fresh%20water%20into%20LJR_1.jpg?itok=xldg_snC)
Israel started releasing fresh water into the Lower Jordan River in May 2013
Source: Francesca de Châtel, 2013
![Lower Jordan River water balance.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/7.%20JR%20water%20balance_0.jpg?itok=2EOhh6X9)
Lower Jordan River Water Balance 1950-1975
Source: Courcier et al., 2005