Tomb of Joseph--Near Where Christ Talked With the Woman of Samaria
- Description
- 1 photograph
- b&w
- Creator
- Bain, Robert E. M. (Robert Edward Mather), 1858-1932
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)
- Extent
- 25.4 x 17.5 cm ( 10 x 7 in).
- Notes
- A stone structure with a dome and an arched entrance. The front is surrounded by a low stone wall and a stone-surrounded entrance.
- The photograph is in a book with a printed description. The description: "(Exodus xiii: 19.)--'And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him; for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.' So we have pointed out to us to-day the tomb of Joseph about a mile and a half south of Shechem, on the parcel of ground purchased by Jacob. It stands at the eastern entrance to the valley between Mount Gerizin [sic] and Mount Ebal. Jews, Samaritans, Christians and Mohammedans agree on the identity of this sacred place, The tomb is about six feet long, four feet high, covered with ordinary plaster, as are the Moslem graves of the country. It is about a mile from Jacob's well. It is well to remember that the Mohammedans respect Old Testament characters as do the Christians." See 5203BAI/LVi121CAJS (Voyager # 359190).
- The photograph was not catalogued by Lazard--it was catalogued at LKCAJS.
- Condition: Good
- Provenance
- Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection
- Rights
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
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