Syrian-French archeological team-new findings

The Syrian-French archeological mission has excavated new findings in the Syrian coastal province of Lattakia, including a set of clay fractures, lamps, glass appliances and some coins that date back to the Classic and Romanian periods.

Director of the Ruins Department in Lattakia, Jamal Heider, told SANA on Tuesday that excavation works at the archeological height in Ibn Hani area came up with walls dating back to the Classic period.

He said the Syrian-French team has embarked on restoration works at the Royal Palace and the southern side of the height.

Heider added that his department concluded work at three Roman cemeteries in al-Jomhorieh and Maghreb al-Arabi Streets in Lattakia city where excavations unearthed some new findings, including some pieces of metal, two laurel-shaped gold flakes and clay fractures.