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Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No LV 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 N21 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph N21 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Three Syrian Wild Ass. 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 V16 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. 1
"Petroglyph V16 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Nubian Ibex (left), but perhaps a gazelle, and perhaps another one to the right. The line underneath the animals is a common element. Likely Neolithic 5th-4th Millennium BCE ... Read More
Petroglyph N23 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version, Petroglyph N23 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One wild ass. 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 ... Read More