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Ibex and other motifs. Still under investigation.Lower Wadi al Hilo LV15, 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 C3 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Painted. Petroglyph C3 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Syrian Wild Ass. Likely Neolithic 5th-4th Millennium BCE [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is a ... Read More
Petroglyph V28 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version, Petroglyph V28 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Wild Ass and one other animal. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha ... Read More
Petroglyph J11 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah
Natural Version, Petroglyph J11 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Anthropomorphic figure. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an archaeological site on ... Read More