Well. A dug well in a village in Faryab Province, Afghanistan. The difference between a well and a cistern is in the source of the water: a cistern collects rainwater where a well draws from groundwater. A well is an excavation or structure created on the earth by digging, driving, or drilling to access liquid resources, usually water. More @Wikipedia
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