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Petroglyph 3, Wadi Al Hilo. Poorly define figures. still under study.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 G12 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version with Paint. Petroglyph G12 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. Unknown animal, difficult to document. Likely Neolithic 5th-4th Millennium BCE [Fossati 2019 Messages from the Past: Rock Art of the Al-Hajar Mountains (Oman)].Khatm Al ... Read More
Petroglyph C14 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 2
Natural Version, Petroglyph C14 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One Syrian Wild Ass. 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
Petroglyph C11 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah 1
Natural Version with Paint, Petroglyph C11 Khatm Al Melaha, Kalba, Sharjah. One wild goat. 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