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Early Neolithic Stone Houses, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, SharjahKhatm Al Melaha is a facinating archaeological site with Late Paleolithic to Early Neolithic features including an extensive ridge of rock art, shell middens, and stone houses remains that are featured in this model. The site is located near the Oman Sea on the coast of Sharjah, near the commuity of Kalba.
A representation of a deer that does not exist in Arabia, or perhaps anywhere. There is some indication that this was a wild ass that was later modified with the addition of extraordinary antlers. It ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-47 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Human figure, two wild asses, other indeterminate figures. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-53 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. One wild ass. 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