"Head of Hassaka Directorate of Archeology, Abdul Massih Baghdou, said among the unearthed findings this year are "buildings dating back to 1800 BC."
He added: "There are a collection of cuneiform tablets and potteries in addition to the buildings dating back to 5000 BC."
Yeah, it's still confusing. Hopefully over the next few weeks there will be another article which is worded more clearly.