Khirbet Qeiyafa: Sha`arayimn by Yosef Garfinkel, Saar Ganor

“…Khirbet Qeiyafa is a 2.3 hectare fortified early 10th century BCE site, located in the Judean Shephelah, atop a hill that bordered the Elah Valley from the north. …”
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In Search of the Ancient Name of Khirbet Qeiyafa by Nadav Na'aman

“…This article discusses the identity of the recently excavated stronghold of Khirbet Qeiyafa, a tenth century BCE site located near the Valley of Elah, in the area where the story of the battle between David and Goliath takes place. …”
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The Ostracon from the Days of David Found at Khirbet Qeiyafa by Alan Millard

“…A newly discovered ostracon at Khirbet Qeiyafa which dates from about 1000 BC is a welcome addition to the meagre examples of writing which survive from that period. …”
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Was Khirbet Qeiyafa a Judahite City? The Case against It by Nadav Na'aman

“… The article critically examines the argument that Khirbet Qeiyafa was a Judahite stronghold established by king David. …”
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The Temple of Solomon in Iron Age Context by Yosef Garfinkel, Madeleine Mumcuoglu

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Shaaraim – The Gateway To The Kingdom Of Judah by Nadav Na'aman

“…It first argues that its proposed identification with Khirbet Qeiyafa, north of the Elah Valley is mistaken. …”
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Socio-economic and Cultural Development of Ancient Israel South in the X-IX c. BC (Based on the Archaeological Material of Shefela) by Gorokhov, Anatoly Alekseevich

“…Based on the analysis of epigraphic material (two inscriptions found in the town of Khirbet Qeiyafa, calendar from city of Gezer, of alphabet from the settlement of Tel-Zayit) it is concluded that Shefela was one of the main centers of the development of writing in Palestine during this period.…”
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