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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 G3 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with Paint. Petroglyph G3 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Abstract design and an animal. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the ... Read More
Petroglyph V16 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 4
DStretch Version, Petroglyph V16 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Nubian Ibex. 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
Lower Wadi al Hilo Petroglyph No LV12 Sharjah
Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No LV12 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 ... Read More