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A small human figure. Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No LV9. 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.


Lower Wadi al Hilo No 2, Sharjah
Ibex and other motifs. Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No 2, Sharjah. Located in a lower wadi side valley filled with petroglyphs.Wadi Helo (Arabic: وادي حلو, literally ‘Sweet wadi’) is a seasonal watercourse ... Read More
Petroglyph V21 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph V21 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
DStretch Petroglyph V7 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah 2
"DStretch Version. Petroglyph V7 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Nubian Ibex with Anthropomorphs. probably other images no longer visible. Likely Neolithic 5th-4th Millennium BCE [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar ... Read More