Damascus  - A number of round buildings that are eight and half meters high and date back to 5,000 BC were discovered al-Hasaka governorate, 650 kilometres northeast of Damascus, a source said Wednesday.

Abdul Massih Baghdo, head of the al-Hasaka Archeology Department also told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that a temple that dates back to 2,400 BC was discovered at the Tel Baidar site, in addition to chambers on the eastern side of the temple that had decorated doors.

Baghdo, who said that the archeological expeditions in al-Hasaka concluded their second stage on Tuesday, added that several expeditions, including Russian, French, American-Syrian, German- Syrian and Japanese expeditions, will arrive at the site in middle of August.

There are 724 registered archeological sites in al-Hasaka governorate, with 348 sites currently being registered. (dpa)