Abstract
The Islamic shrine known as Joseph’s Tomb is dedicated to the Old Testament patriarch of that name, and since early in its history has been an important site for all religious communities in Palestine, despite disagreement about its heritage. The authors describe the shrine (maqam) following its restoration after being destroyed in clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinians in 2005. The Nablus Governorate has called for its conservation as an important Palestinian cultural heritage site. New drawings of the main shrine and annexes are presented and the architecture of the shrine is traced to the present day using biblical, Byzantine, and more recent sources. Joseph’s Shrine in its present, restored form, is true to Ottoman-Islamic-style maqam architecture.
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