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Thinly scratched or carved anthropomorphic figures. Likely produced with metal tools.Al Mudaifi is an archaeological site on a small hill on the north end of the town of Khor Fakkan on the east coast of Sharjah, UAE. It consists of a large number of petroglyphs that span the periods from the Neolithic to the 19th century.


Petroglyph 28 (ZONE 2), Wadi al Hilo, Sharjah
Description: Petroglyph from the archaeological site of Wadi al Hilo, Sharjah, UAE. Wadi Helo (Arabic: وادي حلو, literally ‘Sweet wadi’) is a seasonal watercourse located in the Hajar Mountains of Sharjah. The site is important ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-71 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah.
Petroglyph KM21-71 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Perhaps a gazelle. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs are found in “Fossati 2019 ... Read More
Petroglyph N8 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph N8 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Eleven normal Syrian Wild Ass, one human, one loop, and one huge wild ass. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of ... Read More