The temple itself was accessed via ten gates: four in the north � the Yekhanya gate, the Gate of the Offering, the Women's gate and the Song gate; four in the south � the Upper gate, the Kindling gate, the Firstlings gate and the Water gate; and two/three in the east, one of which is referred to as the Nicanor gate (The Mishna, Yoma 38A). According to Josephus the Nicanor Gate was located in the eastern wall of the Women's courtyard, whereas the Mishna places the same gate in the Israel's courtyard. Both sources agree that this was the only gate whose doors were not made of gold, but of copper.