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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.


Petroglyph G4 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah
Natural Version, Petroglyph G4 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. A single poorly defined animal. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an ... Read More
Petroglyph MU9, Al Mudaifi, Sharjah
Description: Petroglyph from the archaeological site of Al Mudaifi, Sharjah, UAE. Al Mudaifi is in a small hill on the north end of the town of Khor Fakkan on the east coast of Sharjah. It ... Read More
Petroglyph KM21-50 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah
Petroglyph KM21-50 Khatm Al Melaha, Sharjah. Syrian Wild Ass. Carvings still under investigation.Probably Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. Many similar motifs are found in “Fossati 2019 ... Read More