![DSC04636.html](DSC04636_t.jpg) Restorers left a portion of the original wall untouched |
![DSC04637.jpg](DSC04637_t.jpg) A view of the house, the defensive tower in the middle |
![DSC04638.jpg](DSC04638_t.jpg) A second tower on the site, this one used as a majlis and/or meeting place |
![DSC04639.jpg](DSC04639_t.jpg) Another view of the living quarters of the ruling family |
![DSC04640.jpg](DSC04640_t.jpg) Behind the living area, evidence of the earliest structures |
![DSC04641.jpg](DSC04641_t.jpg) View from the original housing to the living quarters to the majlis tower in the distance |
![DSC04642.jpg](DSC04642_t.jpg) The original mud floor and post holes |
![DSC04643.jpg](DSC04643_t.jpg) The interior of these holes indicates they were used as ovens |
![DSC04644.jpg](DSC04644_t.jpg) Another view of one of the original houses |
![DSC04645.jpg](DSC04645_t.jpg) Trenching by the archaeologists shows different periods of occupation |
![DSC04646.jpg](DSC04646_t.jpg) Trenches mark where the bottoms of barasti fencing was buried in the courtyard material |
![DSC04647.jpg](DSC04647_t.jpg) A general view of the original farm houses |
![DSC04648.jpg](DSC04648_t.jpg) Detail of the wall construction |
![DSC04649.jpg](DSC04649_t.jpg) Individual living quarters along the family building |
![DSC04650.jpg](DSC04650_t.jpg) The majlis tower; note the provision to extend the wall to the left of the tower |
![DSC04651.jpg](DSC04651_t.jpg) Authentic mud bricks were used for walls and fencing |
![DSC04652.jpg](DSC04652_t.jpg) The new mudbrick wall in the foreground |
![DSC04653.jpg](DSC04653_t.jpg) Brien looking at the bricks drying in the sun |
![DSC04654.jpg](DSC04654_t.jpg) Detail of the mudbricks; note the straw mixed with the mud |
![DSC04655.jpg](DSC04655_t.jpg) The original well at the site |
![DSC04656.jpg](DSC04656_t.jpg) Christian (right) and Brien inspecting the well complex |
![DSC04657.jpg](DSC04657_t.jpg) Oxen were likely use to draw water from the well |
![DSC04658.jpg](DSC04658_t.jpg) A shallow basin beside the well for watering livestock |
![DSC04659.jpg](DSC04659_t.jpg) The reservoir beside the well |
![DSC04660.jpg](DSC04660_t.jpg) A smaller, circular reservoir |
![DSC04661.jpg](DSC04661_t.jpg) A view showing the well complex in relation to the buildings |