New archaeological finds were located at the sites of Amrit, Safita, and Marqab, in the Syrian Mediterranean province of Tartus, according to media in Damascus.
Hassan explained that the excavation it was found that the Talus “a diagonal wall” that was in fact part of an outer wall of the Knights' Hall and not part of the reinforcement wall of the gate.
The Tartous Archaeology Department managed to locate the Knights’ Hall that the Crusaders built in the middle of the 13th century AD at Chastel Blanc's keep [Credit: WikiCommons] |
He also noted that, based on the importance of scientific research of the historical stages of the Syrian coasts, a Syrian-Russian team was formed to search for archaeological remains and sites in the waters off the city of Tartus and Arwad Island.
Those works, Hassan said, also include areas of Armit Beach, with modern surveying devices that will enable the advance of these studies this year.
Source: Prensa Latina [January 21, 2020]