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Two ovals. Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No LV8, 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 KM21-16 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-16 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. A goat or a sheep. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs are found ... Read More
Petroglyph 8, Wadi Hilo. Sharjah
Petroglyph 8, Wadi Hilo. Group of wild asses and humansWadi 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 ... Read More
Petroglyph N7 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
DStetch Version, Petroglyph N7 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One large Ibex, two smaller goats or Ibex. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al ... Read More