(Umayyad) and later (Crusader) occupations of the site were found. The design of the building and its position (at a river crossing point), indicate that it was a khan. Only the northern part of the building was excavated, the rest only visible as robber trenches. From the excavated parts, it is estimated that the building was 28 meters square. A paved entrance in the middle of the north wall led to a courtyard, paved with gravel. The courtyard had arcades on the east and west sides, supported by columns. In the north-west corner of the courtyard were the remains of a staircase. Several small rooms, lining the courtyard, were exposed. References Bibliography Ayalon, E., Gilboa, E., and Shacham, T.(1986–1987): "A Public Building of the Early Arab period at Tell Qasile", IPL, 4 (22), pp. 35–52 (Hebrew with English summary on pp. 7–8). Amihai Mazar, "Excavations at Tell Qasile: Part I. The Philistine sanctuary: architecture and cult objects (Qedem)", Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1980 Amihai Mazar, "Excavations at Tell Qasile: Part Two: The Philistine Sanctuary: Various Finds, the Pottery, Conclusions, Appendixes", Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1985 Mazar, A. (1988–1989): "Tel Qasila - 1986-1987", ESI 7-8, p. 147-148. External links Link to the site of Prof. Amihai Mazar, regarding Tell Qasile Philistine facts on the ground, by Yaacov Shavit, Haaretz Tell Qasile Final Report, by Etan Ayalon and Semadar Harpazi Ofer, 7/6/2004, Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, #116 Tell Qasile Final Report, by Etan Ayalon, 23/7/2007, Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, #119 Tell Qasile Final Report, by Alexander Glick, 13/1/2008, Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, #120 Tell Qasile Final Report, by Etan Ayalon and Nitza Bashkin-Yosef, 29/5/2008, Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, #120 Tell Qasile (West) Final Report, by Alexander Glick, 14/2/2009, Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, #121 Tell Qasile (West) Final Report, by Alexander Glick, 13/10/2009, Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, #121 Tell Qasile (West) Final Report, by Alexander Glick, 28/12/2009, Hadashot Arkheologiyot – Excavations and Surveys in Israel, #121 Populated places established in the 2nd millennium BC Archaeological sites in Israel Philistines Former populated places in Southwest Asia