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Several Small Figures. Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No LV6, 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 J21 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with Paint, Petroglyph J21 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Four poorly defined animals. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-54 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-54 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Humans, wild asses, ibex on three sides of these two rocks. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. ... Read More
Petroglyph J2, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Petroglyph J2, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Arabian Oryx and another unidentified animal. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock ... Read More