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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 V11 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 3
Natural Version with Paint, Petroglyph V11 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Human foot and a wild ass. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al ... Read More
Lower Wadi al Hilo No 4, Sharjah
Pooly preserved motifs. Still under investigation. Lower Wadi al Hilo No 4, Sharjah. Located in a lower wadi side valley filled with petroglyphs.Wadi Helo (Arabic: وادي حلو, literally ‘Sweet wadi’) is a seasonal watercourse located ... Read More
Al Mudaifi Petroglyph 17, Sharjah
A camel and rider on the left, and on the right, and faint and much older image that is often associated with the Bronze Age. May be a form of ax very similar in design ... Read More