Hama, Central Syria, (SANA) –

The national archeological expedition at Mesyaf Citadel in Hama has discovered a number of Islamic coins and pottery candles dating back to the Ayyubid era.

Supervisor of the expedition Haitham Hassan said excavation works in the site included the grand hall of the citadel along with the water building bloc, pointing out that excavations in the third tower have uncovered a wide range of Islamic coins and pottery pieces.

He added that architectural analyses and studies of the building blocs proved that construction stages date back to the period starting from the 11th century to the Ottoman period.

Excavation works at the citadel have unearthed so far 350 coins, including a coin for an Ottoman sultan.

Fadi Allafi .Mazen Eyon