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were covering it by plaster and clay.

Figure 12: Circular plan and domes roof, July 2011
On the top of the pond there is a stone element (Kakol) when it appearances means that the work
is completed. The dome was installed on the wall, which has been called (Ghors) which means
strong and fit. In addition, it gave height to the cistern. The base (Ghors) helps cisterns height to
be higher and it assist the movement of the airflow, which is effected on the water to be fresh and
cold. To attract less sun with heat transfer, they had made the cover of the cistern with plaster. In
addition, the white color of the plaster helps passengers to aware of water from the far view.
Air Conditioning in the Cisterns:
In Evaz’s cisterns, they use the holes around the cistern with the specific distances instead of the
wind tower (Fig.13).

Figure 13: Holes around the cistern, July 2011

Materials used in the Cistern:
Certain materials used in the construction of the pond. They used stone and mortar in the floor
(source) of the ponds and in building stone tablets .They made the mortar soft, hardly with shovel. Unlike plaster, mortar can be very resistant and durable in an environment where there is lack
of water. The plaster in dry and away from water can be more durable based on the experiences
and human resources over time, Homeira Kamal has mentioned in his book (2004:158). According-

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