DAMASCUS - The national archeological expedition discovered a mosaic dating back to the 6th century A.D. in northeast Syria, Syria's official news agency SANA said Tuesday.

It said the rectangular mosaic was found at Hwaija Halawa site on the banks of al-Assad Lake in Raqqa province.

Ayham al-Fakhri, head of the national expedition, was quoted by SANA as saying that the expedition uncovered 58 square meters of the mosaic, and the work is underway to uncover the rest.

He said the mosaic consists of various colorful geometric shapes.