Collection, Storage & Distribution of Water in Antiquity
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Discover the wealth of the Mediterranean water management heritage. Browse case studies by:

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Latest case studies

  • Malta: Late Medieval Water Galleries (11th - 16th century AD)
  • Jerasa, Jordan : Al-Birketein double roman pools
  • Croatia: Land management & water supply in the Ancient Greek colony of Pharos
  • Tunisia: Urban water supply and discharge in punic city Kerkouane

Water & Culture News

04/09/2020

Piscina Mirabilis in Naples became a museum!

10/06/2020

HYDRIA participated in the Water We Want Youth Contest, September 2019 - March 2020

01/07/2019

hydria joined the World Water Museums Network

01/07/2019

HYDRIA joined the World Water Museums Network

19/12/2017

An ancient water cult in modern Tunisia

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Land management & water supply in the Ancient Greek colony of Pharos

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The water drainage system (qanat) of Hortiatis, Greece

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The Late Medieval Water Galleries in Malta (11th to 16th century AD).

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Sadd Al-Kafara, Egypt ... the oldest dam in the world.

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Water management at Ventotene Island, Italy

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  • Water Management in Prehistoric Crete: The case of Choiromandres, Zakros
  • Traditional water management in arid and semi arid areas: Case studies of the Gheris oasis and the Figuig oasis, Morocco
  • The traditional watermills of Naxos Island
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