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A team from the Antiquity authority’s Preservation unit is today examining the iconic ancient arched aqueduct on the beach of Caesarea to see how it can be restored after a section of it collapsed a few days ago. The stone aqueduct, built in the days of the Roman Emperor Hadrian over 1,800 years ago, is located on a beach open to swimmers. Luckily it collapsed overnight Friday when no bathers were there and no one was hurt. The Antiquities Authority says it had warned the Caesarea Development Company on whose land it sits that it the deteriorated aqueduct was in serious danger of falling down. They said that they even offered expert aid and some funding to fix it but it fell on deaf ears. Prof. Gideon Avni, the chief archaeologist of the Israel Antiquities Authority said that the  Caesarea aqueduct could have been preserved but despite their warnings the proper action was not taken. He also said that the long aqueduct to Acko is also in danger of collapse and needed immediate action to preserve it. (photo: IA