An olive branch. Illustration by Janet Frankovic. 
Olive branches. Illustration by Janet Frankovic. 
Mendel Nun stands within what appears to be the foundation of a round tower (photographed from the edge of today’s shore). These el-Araj ruins are under water except during the lake’s periods of low water. (Photo courtesy of Janet Frankovic) 
The steep slope of the “precipice,” swept bare by a recent fire (view west across the lake). (Photo courtesy of Janet Frankovic.) 
An olive branch. Illustration by Janet Frankovic.
