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Petorglyph 0, Wadi al Hilo, Sharjah. This boulder has numerous representations of the Bronze Age, particularly hook-shaped axes or hammers, shields, and related motifs.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 C19 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 3
DStretch Version, Petroglyph C19 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Several poorly defined glyphs. Likely Neolithic or earlier. [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al Melaha is an archaeological ... Read More
Al Mudaifi Petroglyph 1, Sharjah
Petroglyph of human figure over a 4-lgged animal, perhaps a horse or a wild ass.Al Mudaifi is an archaeological site on a small hill on the north end of the town of Khor Fakkan on ... Read More
Petroglyph H24, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
"Natural Version, Petroglyph H24, Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Arabian Tahr, Sun symbol, snakes, and other motifs. Neolithic or earlier. These are common motifs in southern Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. [Fossati 2019 Messages from ... Read More