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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 J25 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 3
DStretch Version, Petroglyph J25 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Three wild asses and a probable anthropomorph. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha ... Read More
Sur Kalba Petroglyph 3, Sharjah
A boulder with two human figures. Still under study.Sur Kalba is a likely Bronze Age site in a developed area of the city of Kalba on the eastern shore of Sharjah, UAE. It consists of ... Read More
Petroglyph G11, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. 1
DStretch Version. Petroglyph G11, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Syrian Wild Ass. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art ... Read More