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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 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 H15 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with paint, Petroglyph H15 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Two panels, left, probably and Ibex, right, highly degraded. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar ... Read More
Petroglyph G1 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version. Petroglyph G1 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. A Fish or a Whale?. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock ... Read More
Petroglyph 7, Wadi Hilo, Sharjah
Petroglyph 7, Wadi Hilo. A dog or other canid.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 ... Read More