In eastern Syria, the Church of the East developed at typical pattern of basilica churches. Separate entrances for men and women were installed in the southern or northern wall; within, the east end of the nave was reserved for men, while women and children were stood behind. In the nave was a "bema", from which Scripture could be read, and which were inspired by the equivalent in synagogues and regularised by the Church of Antioch. The Council of 410 stipulated that on Sunday the archdeacon would read the Gospels from the "bema". Standing near the "bema", the lay folk could chant responses to the reading and if positioned near the "šqāqonā" ("a walled floor-level pathway connecting the "bema" to the altar area") could try to kiss or touch the Gospel Book as it was processed from the deacons' room to the "bema" and thence to the altar. Some ten Eastern churches in eastern Syria have been investigated by thorough archaeology.