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Pooly preserved motifs. Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No 4, Sharjah. Located in a lower wadi side valley filled with petroglyphs.Wadi Helo (Arabic: وادي حلو, literally ‘Sweet wadi’) is a seasonal watercourse located in the Hajar Mountains of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. There are remains of a massive 19th century village, as well as houses and features dating from the Neolithic to the Islamic Period. The site is important for both the extensive water course, and for the rich copper deposits that were mined for over 8000 years. Numerous petroglyphs are found along the edge of the wadi.


Petroglyph G7, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with Paint. Petroglyph G7, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Abstract, or perhaps an Ostrich. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-22 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-22 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Animal and ovoid loop. 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 ... Read More
Petroglyph H18 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph H18 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Two panels of Syrian Wild Asses, but in two different styles. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar ... Read More