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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 with long tailed canid, perhaps an Arabian Wolf. There is an ibex and other figures. Still under study.Al Mudaifi is an archaeological site on a small hill on the north end of the town ... Read More
Natural Version, Petroglyph G10, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One gazelle and circles. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an archaeological ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-10 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Human foot, other indistinct figures on three sides of the rock. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. ... Read More