
And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt,
buried they in Shechem, in the parcel of ground which Jacob bought
of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for a hundred pieces of money;
and they became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
Joshua 24:32

location of the "parcel of ground" and Kever Yoseph today

Medba mosaic map from 1700 years ago, showing Kever Yoseph located East of Shechem and between Mt. Grizim and Mt. Ebal

drawing of the marker and pillars some 470 years ago

drawings of the site by Roberts, 170 years ago

the building in ruins, 140 years ago, showing marker and pillars
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